The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston in Texas wants to become a foster care provider, but only if it is exempt from a federal rule preventing LGBTQ discrimination in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grants. It filed a lawsuit alongside the Texas Attorney General challenging the law on the…
Tag: Religious Liberty
Texas Passes Anti-LGBTQ Legislation to Allow Discrimination Based on ‘Religious Liberty’
The Texas House passed a religious liberty bill on Monday that prohibits the state government from punishing individuals or organizations for their “membership in, affiliation with, or contribution … to a religious organization”. Texas’ first-ever LGBTQ Caucus tried to stop it procedurally and five women from the Caucus tearfully implored…
Archived: Republicans Urge Trump to Enact Discriminatory Executive Order
House and Senate Republicans are calling on President Donald Trump to sign a “religious freedom” executive order that was leaked last month but has not yet been put into effect. The proposed order, “Establishing a Government-Wide Initiative to Respect Religious Freedom,” would legalize discrimination based on religious beliefs “without suffering…