Religious freedom arguments give rise to executive order battle.

LGBT supporters gather in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 8, 2019. (Photo: Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)

Key government policies on religious freedom and discrimination, once set through legislation, are increasingly dictated by presidential orders, meaning they shift capriciously from one administration to the next.

In 2014, advocates for LGBTQ rights cheered when President Obama unilaterally issued an…