There has been a trend in so called Red States where state legislatures are busy working on legislation with a wonderful sounding name, Religious Liberty Restoration Acts. I mean who could b…
Critics say the Religious Freedom Restoration Act legalizes discrimination.
"We are deeply concerned about the impact it is having on our employees," letter says.
Michigan's Religious Freedom Restoration Act is on its way to the State Senate after the House approved it Thursday on a party-line vote.
Gov. Mike Pence signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and some people aren't too happy about it. (see Pence Signs SEA 101 In Private Ceremony) The bill stirred up some controversy as it made it's way through Indiana's legislature due to speculation that the bill would legalize discrimination, … Read More
GOP legislative leaders say the intent of the law was never intended to discriminate.
Experts expect Indianapolis to face long-lasting fallout from the "religious freedom" law.
The new state law has been publicly sold with the claim that it is “nothing new,” but shows every sign of having been carefully designed to put new obstacles in the path of equality.
The bill, HB1228, now goes to Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who is widely expected to sign it into law.
Cardozo Law professor Marci Hamilton explains why the pace of new state Religious Freedom Restoration Acts is slower in 2016 than in previous years. Hamilton points out that to pass these bills, legislators have to not only advocate for discrimination, but also for child endangerment—hard policies to sell.
The new state law has been publicly sold with the claim that it is “nothing new,” but shows every sign of having been carefully designed to put new obstacles in the path of equality.
“All I’m saying is, let’s leave it to the private sector.”
Opponents warn that the new law will allow widespread discrimination against LGBT people and others by those claiming serving such people or groups violates their 'religious freedom.'
Opponents of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act gathered Saturday at the Indiana Statehouse to show their displeasure.
A furor has erupted over an Indiana law that could give businesses the right to refuse service to gay people.
The new state law has been publicly sold with the claim that it is “nothing new,” but shows every sign of having been carefully designed to put new obstacles in the path of equality.
North Carolina legislation that’s similar to Indiana’s controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act could come up for debate in the state House as soon as this week.
Demonstrators met outside Michigan capitol in opposition to a religious freedom bill that has been labeled as the state’s license to discriminate.
