Day: February 19, 2016
GA Senate Pushes Through Reckless Legislation Enabling Discrimination Against LGBT Couples
So-called ‘First Amendment Defense Act of Georgia’ goes far beyond protecting the rights already firmly established in the Constitution, and would legally sanction discrimination
Only in America : Mississippi House Passes Discriminatory “Religious Liberty Accommodations Act”
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Mississippi blasted the state House of Representatives for advancing H.B. 1523. Sponsored by House Speaker Philip Gunn, this vile piece of legislation will allow individuals, religious organizations and private associations to use religion to discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Mississippians, in some of the most important aspect of their lives, including at work, at schools, in their family life and more. The bill was passed by a vote of 80-39, and now heads to the Senate.
Major Child Advocacy Groups Urge Nation’s Governors to Reject Attacks on Trans Children
As South Dakota Gov. Daugaard decides whether or not to sign extreme legislation into law, organisations condemn such proposals as “shameful” and say they “foster discrimination and do harm to students, their families, and their communities”.
Track By Track Elton John Describes Wonderful Crazy Night
Sir Elton John gives a track by track commentary on his latest album ‘Wonderful Crazy Night’