First Amendment religious freedom is a shield against governmental infringement. But right-wing lawyers from the Alliance Defending Freedom have transformed First Amendment religious freedom jurisprudence into a sword in order to infringe upon the rights of individuals who do not share their religious views, i.e., evangelical Christian fundamentalism. The Arizona Supreme Court ruled (.pdf) today in a … Read more
The House on Friday for the first time approved legislation banning anti-LGBT discrimination in a 236-173 vote (23 not voting). House approves anti-LGBT discrimination Equality Act: Every Democrat voted for the measure, as did eight Republicans. GOP Reps. Susan Brooks (Ind.), Mario Diaz-Balart (Fla.), Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.), Will Hurd (Texas), John Katko (N.Y.), Tom Reed … Read more
The U.S. House of Representatives is reportedly scheduled for a floor vote Friday on HR 5, the Equality Act (.pdf), legislation that seeks to ban anti-LGBT discrimination by amending the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act to ban anti-LGBT discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, jury service, education, federal programs and credit. … Read more
Over the years I have posted that The time has come to amend the Arizona Civil Rights Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity (December 2017): The Arizona Civil Rights Act does not provide for express protections for sexual orientation and gender identity. A bill has been introduced in the Arizona legislature every year … Read more
Tucson Premiere! You Racist, Sexist Bigot THURSDAY, JANUARY 17 AT 7:30PM | GENERAL ADMISSION: $15 • LOFT MEMBERS & STUDENTS WITH VALID ID: $10 PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT ACCEPT PASSES FOR THIS SCREENING Loft Cinema is located at 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. in Tucson “Don’t miss the Tucson Premiere of the award-winning, made-in-Arizona documentary, … Read more