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Biden chooses religious school exemptions over LGBT rights

The Justice Department has offered its full-throated support to religious schools that want to discriminate against LGBTQ students. According to The Washington Post, the Biden administration confirmed in a Tuesday court filing that it will “vigorously” defend a religious exemption…

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Anti-trans bathroom bill comes with a 6 month jail time

The sponsor of Tennessee’s new law requiring signs that warn customers trans shoppers can use the bathroom in their establishment is warning small business owners they could go to jail if they don’t follow the law. Rep. Tim Rudd (R)…

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Tennessee gov signs transgender ‘bathroom bill’ for schools

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed legislation that puts public schools and their districts at risk of losing civil lawsuits if they let transgender students or employees use multi-person bathrooms or locker rooms that do not reflect their sex assigned…

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US bans discrimination against LGBT people in healthcare

The Biden administration has reversed a Trump-era policy that allowed healthcare providers to discriminate against LGBTQ people if they claimed a religious exemption. The move will reinstate Obamacare guidance and expand them to include the recent Supreme Court ruling that…

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No big backlash for states passing anti-transgender laws

Five states have passed laws or implemented executive orders this year limiting the ability of transgender youths to play sports or receive certain medical treatment. There’s been a vehement outcry from supporters of transgender rights – but little in the way…