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Anti-Gay GOP Rep. Says Trump Team Gave Him ‘Assurances’ About ‘Religious Freedom’ Protections

Sean Mandell December 2, 2016 Leave a Comment

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Republican Rep. Steve Russell says he has received private assurances from Trump's team that federal contractors will be granted "religious freedom" … [Read more...] about Anti-Gay GOP Rep. Says Trump Team Gave Him ‘Assurances’ About ‘Religious Freedom’ Protections

Topics: Actor, LGBT Rights, Politics, towleroad More Posts About: Donald Trump, Oklahoma, Steve Russell

Amendment Gutting Obama’s LGBT Executive Order Removed from Defense Bill

Sean Mandell November 30, 2016 Leave a Comment

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Lawmakers in Congress have removed an amendment attached to a defense spending authorization bill that would have gutted an executive order issued by … [Read more...] about Amendment Gutting Obama’s LGBT Executive Order Removed from Defense Bill

Topics: Uncategorized More Posts About: discrimination, Military, Religious Freedom, Russell Amendment, Steve Russell

House Approves Defense Bill That Would Undo Obama’s LGBT Executive Orders on Job Bias

Andy Towle May 19, 2016 Leave a Comment

Rep. Steve Russell (R-OK)

The U.S. House of Representatives last night approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which contained a "religious liberty" amendment … [Read more...] about House Approves Defense Bill That Would Undo Obama’s LGBT Executive Orders on Job Bias

Topics: Religion, towleroad More Posts About: Barack Obama, discrimination, Military, Religious Freedom, Steve Russell

House Republicans Move to Undo Obama’s LGBT Executive Order Against Job Bias with a ‘Religious Freedom’ Amendment

Andy Towle April 28, 2016 Leave a Comment

Steve Russell

A House Republican panel is trying to sneak a "religious freedom" amendment into a major defense bill that would undermine President Obama's 2014 … [Read more...] about House Republicans Move to Undo Obama’s LGBT Executive Order Against Job Bias with a ‘Religious Freedom’ Amendment

Topics: Religion, towleroad More Posts About: Barack Obama, Discrimination, Religious Freedom, Republican Party, Steve Russell

Oklahoma House Kills Hate Crimes Exclusion Bill

Andy Towle April 6, 2010

A bill proposed by state senator Steve Russell which passed Oklahoma's Senate 39-6 and was meant to exempt the state from having to abide by the … [Read more...] about Oklahoma House Kills Hate Crimes Exclusion Bill

Topics: News More Posts About: crime, discrimination, News, Oklahoma, Steve Russell

Oklahoma Man Tormented, Robbed, Beaten for Being Gay

Andy Towle April 5, 2010

A 24-year-old Tulsa-area Oklahoma man says he's the target of an anti-gay hate crime: "Phillip Nelson says he's been tormented for the … [Read more...] about Oklahoma Man Tormented, Robbed, Beaten for Being Gay

Topics: News More Posts About: crime, News, Oklahoma, Steve Russell

Oklahoma Senate Passes Bill That Would Exempt State from Abiding by Federal Hate Crimes Act

Andy Towle March 11, 2010

Back in November I posted that Oklahoma state senator Steve Russell planned to introduce a bill that would exempt the state from having to abide by … [Read more...] about Oklahoma Senate Passes Bill That Would Exempt State from Abiding by Federal Hate Crimes Act

Topics: News More Posts About: crime, News, Oklahoma, Steve Russell

Oklahoma Lawmaker Wants State to Legislate Exemption from the Recently-Passed Federal Hate Crimes Bill

Andy Towle November 17, 2009

Comparing homosexuality to necrophilia, Oklahoma State Sen. Steve Russell (R-Oklahoma City) plans to introduce a bill that would exempt the state from … [Read more...] about Oklahoma Lawmaker Wants State to Legislate Exemption from the Recently-Passed Federal Hate Crimes Bill

Topics: News More Posts About: crime, News, Oklahoma, Steve Russell

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