religious freedom

South Dakota poised to become first US state to enact transgender bathroom bill; LGBT community calls measure 'discriminatory'

Despite the heated debate, South Dakota is set to become the first state to enact a bill that would ...

Feb 18, 2016 02:12 AM EST

Former member filed complaint against Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints over intimidation and vandalism

A former member of a polygamous religious sect testified against Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Chri...

Jan 22, 2016 01:46 AM EST

2 polygamous town, Utah and Arizona, sued over civil rights violation

The U.S. Department of Justice claims that a polygamous controls the Arizona-Utah border towns of Co...

Jan 21, 2016 10:25 AM EST

Judge rejects latest stay request from Kentucky clerk Davis

A federal judge on Wednesday denied Kim Davis a stay of his order requiring her office to issue marr...

Sep 23, 2015 06:45 PM EDT

Wal-Mart support of gay rights turns on business

The chief executive of Wal-Mart Stores has emerged as an unlikely voice for gay rights after the Ark...

Apr 02, 2015 10:01 AM EDT

Indiana to clarify 'religious freedom' law, Georgia, North Carolina bills stall

Indiana Republicans pledged on Monday to clarify a new "religious freedom" law, while similar propos...

Mar 30, 2015 06:18 PM EDT

Thousands march in Indiana to protest law seen targeting gays

Thousands of people marched in Indiana's largest city on Saturday to protest a state law that suppor...

Mar 29, 2015 01:11 AM EDT

Apple's Cook joins tech CEOs in blasting Indiana religious freedom law

Apple Inc's Tim Cook, one of the most prominent openly gay American CEOs, has joined fellow tech ind...

Mar 27, 2015 08:40 PM EDT

German court overturns ban on headscarves for Muslim women teachers

Muslim women teachers can wear headscarves as long as it does not cause disruption in school, German...

Mar 14, 2015 11:00 AM EDT