Washington court rules against florist in gay wedding case
The Washington Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that a florist who refused to provide services for a same-sex wedding broke the state’s antidiscrimination law, even though she claimed doing so would violate her religious beliefs.
Renewed debate planned on LGBT rights, religious freedom
With same-sex marriage now legal nationwide, lawmakers in numerous states are preparing for a new round of battles in 2016 over whether to grant discrimination protections to LGBT people or religious exemptions to nonprofits and businesses that object to gay marriage.
Court: New health law doesn’t infringe on religious freedom
The federal health care law doesn’t infringe on the religious freedom of faith-based nonprofit organizations that object to covering birth control in employee health plans, a federal appeals court in Denver ruled Tuesday.
Indiana debate exposes GOP divisions
It is a debate many Republicans hoped to avoid.
Protests aimed at Mississippi’s New York picnic
Opponents of a Mississippi law could be like ants at the state’s annual New York picnic.
Those protesting the Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which takes effect July 1, say it could sanction discrimination against gays and lesbians.
Miss. governor signs religious practices bill
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signed a bill Thursday that supporters say will assure unfettered practice of religion without government interference but that opponents worry could lead to state-sanctioned discrimination against gays and lesbians.
Religious-practices bill headed to Gov. Bryant
Mississippi lawmakers on Tuesday passed the final version of a bill that says state and local governments cannot put a substantial burden on religious practices, a measure that sparked debate about possible discrimination against gay people and other groups.
Miss. religious-practices bill goes to negotiation
Mississippi lawmakers could try to write a final version of a religious-practices bill that has sparked concerns about anti-gay discrimination.
Slimantics: The snake-handlers in the Capitol are at it again
Some people never learn.
Three days after the pastor of a small Kentucky church died from a rattlesnake bite during a church service, church members mourned his passing by, you guessed it, going to church and handling rattlesnakes.
Rubio to anti-gay group: Nation’s morality at risk
ORLANDO, Fla. — Sen. Marco Rubio told an anti-gay group Saturday night that moral issues need to be part of government debate and that the
House passes school religious liberties bill
Before every Oktibbeha County board meeting convenes, supervisors open each gathering with a word of prayer.
Board President and District 2 Supervisor Orlando Trainer says that moment of reflection provides him with the guidance needed to tackle all county business with confidence.