Today, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the “ State of Religious Liberty in America.” What was perhaps most striking about the hearing was how dated many of the speeches and…
For once, I agree with right-wing claims that religious freedom in America is under attack. This central tenet of American democracy is facing its most egregious assault in nearly 70 years. But this…
The claims of religious persecution, particularly by cisgender, straight white men who run multi-million-dollar advocacy groups, are especially heinous on a day intended to commemorate Dr. King’s life.
Human Rights Watch released its 2017 World Report, in which the group reviews human rights practices in more than 90 countries, which a focus on the “dangerous rise of populism” and global attacks on…
The Rio Olympics, described by Associated Press as “decidedly gay-friendly,” feature a record number of openly LGBT athletes, including Brazil’s gold-medal-winning Rafaela Silva. Among LGBT firsts are…
On May 12, the conservative advocacy group Alliance Defending Freedom introduced the newest Christian martyrs in the fight over LGBT anti-discrimination laws: Breanna Koski and Joanna Duka, the two…
