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Trump administration dismantles LGBT-friendly policies Read More »

The nation’s health department is taking steps to dismantle LGBT health initiatives, as political appointees have halted or rolled back regulations intended to protect LGBT workers and patients, removed LGBT-friendly language from documents and reassigned the senior adviser dedicated to LGBT health. The sharp reversal from Obama-era policies carries implications for a population that’s been

Feb 21 2018

Catholic Teachers Who Attended Colleague’s Same-Sex Wedding May Be Fired

Catholic Teachers Who Attended Colleague’s Same-Sex Wedding May Be Fired Read More »

Catholics in large numbers support the use of birth control, same-sex marriage, and abortion rights. But there’s a difference between holding those beliefs and acting on them. That’s why Catholic schools will fire you for being in a same-sex marriage, which is what happened this month in Florida when administrators at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School kicked out teacher Jocelyn Morffi (pictured

South Carolina Republicans Table bill to define gay marriage as ‘parody marriage’

South Carolina Republicans Table bill to define gay marriage as ‘parody marriage’ Read More »

Six South Carolina Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill to amend state law to define same-sex marriage as “parody marriage.” The Marriage and Constitution Restoration Act argues that any marriages not between a man and a woman “fail to check out the human design.” The bill also defines marriage as a “union between a man and a woman.” The

A GOP Congressman Gave Trump a Literal Bag of Prayers After the School Shooting

A GOP Congressman Gave Trump a Literal Bag of Prayers After the School Shooting Read More »

Over the weekend, Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) delivered a bagful of thoughts and prayers to Donald Trump, presumably as a response to the tragedy in Parkland, Florida. (I think this is now the official GOP response to all mass shootings.) Why are they in a sealed bag? Do prayers spoil if they’re exposed to air? What is Trump

In Iowa, a GOP-Sponsored Bill Promoting Bible Classes in Public Schools Is Dead

In Iowa, a GOP-Sponsored Bill Promoting Bible Classes in Public Schools Is Dead Read More »

A pointless bill in Iowa aimed at getting Bible lessons into public schools is dead. HF 2031 was proposed by a dozen state legislators and would’ve allowed public schools to teach classes on the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament in order for students to learn (among other things) of their influence on “law, history, government,

Pence accuses ‘The View’ of ‘religious intolerance’ after Behar compares his faith to mental illness

Pence accuses ‘The View’ of ‘religious intolerance’ after Behar compares his faith to mental illness Read More »

Vice President Pence on Wednesday accused “The View” of expressing “religious intolerance” after the talk show’s hosts compared his religious stances with “mental illness.” “It is just simply wrong for ABC to have a television program that expresses that kind of religious intolerance,” Pence said at an event sponsored by Axios. His comments came a day

Oaths Matter, for the Spouses and the Officiant

Oaths Matter, for the Spouses and the Officiant Read More »

The state of North Carolina is paying $300,000 to a magistrate who quit rather than marry gay couples as ordered by the courts. Gayle Myrick was a magistrate in Union County, North Carolina, and one of her regular duties was to perform marriages. In 2014, after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit ruled that gay marriage

Bloomfield must pay $700K for lawyer fees in Ten Commandments case

Bloomfield must pay $700K for lawyer fees in Ten Commandments case Read More »

The city of Bloomfield is considering using online fundraising to pay the $700,000 it owes from the lawsuit regarding the Ten Commandments monument that was formerly located outside of City Hall. Because the courts ruled the monument violated the U.S. Constitution and represented a government endorsement of religion, the city must now pay the legal fees

Atheist Kicked Out of MO Town Meeting After Criticizing “In God We Trust” Sign

Atheist Kicked Out of MO Town Meeting After Criticizing “In God We Trust” Sign Read More »

On Wednesday night, atheist activist Sally Hunt spoke at a meeting of the Board of Aldermen in Wentzville, Missouri to criticize the “In God We Trust” sign they have in giant letters in their meeting room. She explained the history of the phrase. She told them why it excluded the non-religious people in the community. And she