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Why compromising with the Equality Act falls short
The most recent incarnation of the Equality Act is also the most radical version we have yet seen. It’s worth noting as well that it’s closer to becoming law than any version so far put forward.
Corporations should abandon their support of the Equality Act
To put it another way, 97.5% of American publicly traded businesses do not endorse the Equality Act. This begs the question, why not?
Does the Equality Act actually protect religious liberties?
One of the strongest arguments against the so-called Equality Act is that it will completely undermine religious freedoms in America. But according to Maggie Siddiqi, a hijab-wearing, progressive Muslim woman, who is also an LGBTQ ally, the reverse is true. Is she right?
21 Christian leaders: Equality Act would gut religious freedom protections
Twenty-one prominent conservative Christian leaders including Franklin Graham and James Dobson are calling on congressional leaders to oppose the pro-LGBT Equality Act because of the “threats to religious liberty” the legislation poses.
The Equality Act: What to know and what to do
You should only care about the Equality Act if you are a Christian, or a person of faith, or a woman, or own a business, or run a nonprofit, or go to school, or teach at a school, or are a medical or mental-health professional, or (especially) are a female athlete, or under the age of 18, or ever use a public restroom.
Is the Equality Act Biden’s dragonnade?
Unity has been an early theme of President Biden’s term. However, one of his early legislative priorities is the Equality Act, one of the most divisive pieces of legislation ever seriously debated.
Conservative groups lament reintroduction of 'conscience-crushing,' 'Orwellian' Equality Act
The reintroduction of the wide-reaching Equality Act, billed as a necessary measure to enshrine protections for the LGBT community into federal civil rights law, was announced Thursday, much to the chagrin of some conservatives and Christian groups.
The Equality Act vs. religious freedom: Equality for me, but not for thee
Looking back, it’s clear that while opponents of same-sex marriage made much better arguments, the advocates changed the cultural imagination.
Stop the ill-named 'Equality Act': Your religious freedom is at stake
Until recently, most of us believed there wasn’t much of a chance of the Equality Act ever becoming law. ... I hope that’s still the case, but there is reason to be concerned.
Catholic Bishop known for LGBT advocacy comes out in support of the Equality Act
A Catholic bishop has joined a growing list of Christians who have come out in support of the Equality Act, a sweeping legislative initiative recently passed out of the United States House of Representatives.
Equinix ignoring concerns of religious investors by promoting Equality Act: Inspire Investing CEO
Equinix has been accused of ignoring the concerns of religious employees and investors regarding the prominent internet data company's support for the Equality Act, legislation that seeks to codify discrimination protections for the LGBT community into federal law.
Equality Act would jeopardize pro-life pregnancy centers, Save the Storks CEO warns
If the Equality Act becomes law, it will jeopardize the freedoms of pregnancy resource centers and hinder other pro-life protections, warns Save the Storks' CEO Diane Ferraro.
Equality Act puts Christian hiring policies in ‘jeopardy' without religious exemptions, ADF warns
The wide-reaching Equality Act championed by Democrats would put the hiring practices of faith-based organizations in “jeopardy” and will create additional religious freedom concerns for Christian schools, churches and ministries, a prominent legal nonprofit argues.
Biden vows to enact Equality Act in first 100 days: 4 things to know about the legislation
Former vice president and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has vowed to sign the Equality Act into law within 100 days of taking office should he win the 2020 presidential election.
Equality Act: Why it's a perilous threat to religious freedom
I am so deeply concerned about his administration’s commitment to the so-called Equality Act and its consequences for our nation.
House passes LGBT Equality Act; conservatives say it 'undermines women’s equality'
The Democrat-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed the Equality Act Friday afternoon, hotly-debated legislation seeking to codify LGBT non-discrimination protections into federal law.
Exposing the Equality Act for being misleading
However, the Equality Act is a misleading piece of legislation that purports equality but contains provisions buried deep in its pages that specifically remove protections for women, children, and religious persons.
Airline accused of unlawfully firing employees who questioned company's support of Equality Act
Alaska Airlines has been accused of discrimination when they allegedly fired two Christian employees who questioned the company’s endorsement of the controversial Equality Act.
Black pastors slam Equality Act as 'a danger' to religious institutions, back 'Fairness for All'
A group of black pastors and prominent Christian figures, including megachurch pastor A.R. Bernard and former NFL tight end Benjamin Watson, have signed onto a letter sent to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee in opposition to the Equality Act.
How the Equality Act would broaden inequality
Equality has always been important. Unfortunately, the Equality Act recently passed the US House and threatens to move America toward that very end: state-coerced uniformity.