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American Muslims Face Threats, Gunfire After Paris Attack

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The reverberation from ISIS' horrific attacks on Paris this Friday are being heard around the world. While most of the reactions have been an outpouring of love and support for the victims, their families, and the whole of France, Muslims have already felt the brunt of the Islamophobic backlash.

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Give Us Your Huddled Masses (If They’re Christians): GOP Hopefuls Call For Rejecting Muslims Refugees Fleeing ISIS

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The U.S. government should refuse to resettle Syrian Muslims, two presidential candidates announced this weekend. Reacting to Friday’s devastating Paris attacks, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) both advised the government to agree to resettle only Syrian Christians.

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Op-Ed Cautions Against Organizations With Fake Same-Sex Adoption Research

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In an op-ed, the Montgomery Advertiser cautions readers about confusing a reputable pediatrics organization with one that is pursuing its own agenda.

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Oregon City Council Member Promises "Ass Whooping" To Transgender Children, Calls Muslims "Pure Evil"

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Presented with no comment, but an exasperated sigh.

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Dallas Expands Anti-Discrimination Protections To Include Transgender People

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Finally, some good news out of Texas!

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Utah Judge Removes Foster Child From LGBT Couple, Cites Unnamed Scientific Studies

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A controversial Utah judge has come under fire for removing a baby from its same-sex foster parents based on unnamed scientific studies and (allegedly) his own religious beliefs.

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Priests for Life Ask For Assistance In Their ACA Contraception Mandate Case From A Higher Authority

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Earlier this week, Priests for Life, one of the plaintiffs challenging the ACA's contraception mandate in front of the Supreme Court, released a novena asking God to intercede on their behalf. 

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President Obama Supports Amending 1964 Civil Rights Act To Ban LGBT Discrimination

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The Obama Administration has announced that it supports amending the 1964 Civil Rights Act to include a ban on discrimination of LGBT Americans. While the legislation doesn't have much of a chance of making it through Congress, it is still a leap in the right direction.

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Americans United Submits ACA Comments To Department of Health and Human Services

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Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act prohibits sex discrimination in health programs and activities.  The Department of Health and Human Services is writing regulations to implement this non-discriminate provision and asked for public comment on whether the prohibition on sex discrimination should include a religious exemption.  We said absolutely not.

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Governor-Elect Bevin Says He Will Remove Clerks' Names From Marriage License

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Kentucky's governor-elect is already making noises about changing things in Kim Davis' favor.