LGBT

A House committee approved on Wednesday as part of major appropriations legislation an amendment seen to allow taxpayer-funded adoption agencies to deny placement into LGBT families over religious objections. The amendment, introduced by Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.), would bar the federal government and state or localities from denying funds to adoption agencies that have “declined or […]

The House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday adopted a GOP funding bill amendment that would ensure adoption agencies aren’t denied federal funding if they choose not to place children with LGBTQ couples. The measure, introduced by Rep. Robert Aderholt, drew swift condemnation from Democrats, but the Alabama Republican defended it as necessary for allowing social-services agencies to

A conservative legal group representing two local wedding invitation designers isn’t ready to give up on overturning a Phoenix law that protects lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people from discrimination On Monday, Alliance Defending Freedom appealed a June Arizona Court of Appeals ruling that affirmed the constitutionality of the Phoenix law. Scottsdale-based Alliance Defending Freedom represents Brush & Nib Studio, owned

Christian evangelist Franklin Graham said on Saturday that conservative Christians should run for local school boards to put an end to “LGBT advocacy” videos and other policies designed to curb bullying. Graham, who said a month ago that sanctuary cities sheltering undocumented immigrants from Donald Trump‘s draconian policies are a “little picture of Hell,” was responding to a piece by

The Supreme Court signaled Monday that it is unwilling to immediately answer whether a business owner’s religious beliefs can justify refusing gay couples seeking wedding services. The justices returned to lower courts the case of a Washington state florist who refused to provide a floral arrangement for a longtime customer when he told her it was for