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
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Amendment Gutting Obama’s LGBT Executive Order Removed from Defense Bill
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
House Approves Defense Bill That Would Undo Obama’s LGBT Executive Orders on Job Bias
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
House Republicans Move to Undo Obama’s LGBT Executive Order Against Job Bias with a ‘Religious Freedom’ Amendment
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
Oklahoma House Kills Hate Crimes Exclusion Bill
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
Oklahoma Man Tormented, Robbed, Beaten for Being Gay
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
Oklahoma Senate Passes Bill That Would Exempt State from Abiding by Federal Hate Crimes Act
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
Oklahoma Lawmaker Wants State to Legislate Exemption from the Recently-Passed Federal Hate Crimes Bill
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
