Tag: LGBT Issues

The bill "merely reinforces the rights which currently exist to the exercise of religious freedom as stated" in the First Amendment, Phil Bryant said. (AP Photo)

Mississippi governor signs religious objections bill

Kelly Cohen · April 5, 2016 5:17 pm

"This decision reflects PayPal's deepest values and our strong belief that every person has the right to be treated equally, and with dignity and respect," PayPal President and CEO Dan Schulman wrote. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

PayPal nixes expansion plan in North Carolina after LGBT law

Kelly Cohen · April 5, 2016 3:47 pm

The White House said that different U.S. government agencies are weighing whether to take action to respond to North Carolina’s new law that puts limits on anti-discrimination rules for LGBT people related to public accommodations and their restroom decisions. (AP Photos/Skip Foreman)

Obama weighs response to North Carolina’s LGBT law

Susan Crabtree · April 4, 2016 7:13 pm

"No to discrimination. No to hate speech. And no to Bradley," Hillary Clinton told the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Founders' Day dinner. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Clinton slams Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate who faulted her husband and gays in college writings

Dan Friedman · April 3, 2016 3:18 am

"I feel that it is very important that any state that passes such a law suffer economic and cultural consequences, partly because it is deserved and partly to discourage other states from following suit," said Schwartz. (AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant, File)

‘Wicked’ writer wants to deny local show rights to N. Carolina

Joshua Axelrod · April 1, 2016 11:12 pm

The move comes nine months after clerk Kim Davis refused to issue marriage licenses to gay couples. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Ky. moves to simplify same-sex marriage forms

Anna Giaritelli · April 1, 2016 10:00 pm

Washington D.C. employees will not be permitted official travel to North Carolina until the law is repealed, Muriel Bowser said. (AP Photo)

D.C. mayor bans official travel to N.C. over transgender law

Kelly Cohen · April 1, 2016 5:18 pm

McCrory called Cuomo's ban on all official state travel to North Carolina "demagoguery at its worst." (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

North Carolina gov. calls out Cuomo for criticism over LGBT bathroom law

Kelly Cohen · March 31, 2016 4:26 pm

Members of the Atlanta City Council moved Tuesday to host the 2017 NBA All-Star Game instead of its previously allocated location in Charlotte. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Atlanta may steal NBA All-Star Game over N.C. bathroom law

Anna Giaritelli · March 30, 2016 1:56 am

N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order Monday banning state employees from using taxpayer funds to travel to North Carolina on nonessential work.

Andrew Cuomo bans all non-essential travel to N.C.

Anna Giaritelli · March 29, 2016 4:21 am

"I thought that was very disappointing to see Gov. Deal of Georgia side with leftist activists and side against religious liberty," Cruz said. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Cruz slams Georgia governor’s religious liberty veto

Ryan Lovelace · March 28, 2016 7:20 pm

Georgia governor vetoes ‘religious liberty’ bill

Georgia governor vetoes ‘religious liberty’ bill

Kelly Cohen · March 28, 2016 3:24 pm