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Mar 10, 2021 · Faith groups are deeply split over the Equality Act. Evangelicals, Catholics, Latter-day Saints and Orthodox Jews say it limits religious freedom.
- Tom Gjelten
Mar 17, 2021 · However, liberal-leaning faith leaders such as Butler note that around 120 faith-based organizations have already voiced support for the Equality Act as is, and argue that appeals to...
Feb 24, 2021 · More than 100 faith groups have endorsed the Equality Act, which would provide consistent and explicit nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people across key areas of life, including...
Mar 10, 2021 · The renewed drive to challenge the Equality Act on religion-based grounds has prompted some faith groups to ramp up support for the legislation. Among them are the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, with nearly 4 million members, the U.S. Episcopal Church, other mainline Protestant denominations and most Jewish congregations.
- Tom Gjelten
Feb 26, 2021 · Latter-day Saint leaders join other faith groups sharing support for Stewart’s LGBTQ rights bill. The Fairness for All Act introduced Friday pairs new protections for gay and transgender Americans with new protections for religious organizations. Published: Feb 26, 2021, 1:15 p.m. MST. View Comments.
Jun 25, 2021 · The Equality Act would also strengthen civil rights protections for other protected groups, including people of color, women, people with disabilities, and people of faith by...
May 14, 2019 · Majorities of all major religious groups ― including Jews (80%), Hindus (79%), Hispanic Catholics (72%), white Catholics (71%), Mormons (70%), Muslims (60%) and white evangelical Protestants (54%) ― support nondiscrimination laws.
