President Donald Trump has given women, along with the LGBT community and its advocates, another reason to doubt his commitment to protecting equal rights.
A leaked draft of a “religious freedom” executive order, obtained by The Nation, would legalize discrimination based on religious beliefs “without suffering adverse treatment from the Federal Government.”
The order, “Establishing a Government-Wide Initiative to Respect Religious Freedom,” covers a broad spectrum, allowing for discrimination not just in places of worship but in “all activities of life.” The text states, vaguely, “Americans and their religious organizations will not be coerced by the Federal Government into participating in activities that violate their consciences.”
