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Equality Act
After Supreme Court takes up abortion case, White House signals support for Roe v. Wade
Washington D.C., May 17, 2021 / 14:00 pm America/Denver (CNA). The White House on Monday made statements in favor of legal abortion and the Equality Act. Earlier on Monday, the Supreme Court had agreed to consider a challenge to Mississippi’s ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Asked …
Wealthy corporations back Equality Act stripped of religious freedom protections
Denver, Colo., May 4, 2021 / 15:00 pm America/Denver (CNA). Federal LGBT legislation that excludes important religious freedom protections has the backing of over 400 American corporations with trillions of dollars in annual revenue. More than 400 companies, including dozens of Fortune 500 companies, have joined a business coalition in …
House passes Equality Act, which bishops warned would ‘punish’ religious groups
by Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Feb 25, 2021 / 03:00 pm MT (CNA).- The House on Thursday passed the Equality Act, a bill that the U.S. bishops have warned would trample religious freedom protections while codifying gender ideology in federal law. By a vote of 224 to 206, the House …
USCCB: Equality Act would ‘punish’ religious groups opposed to gender ideology
Washington D.C., Feb 19, 2021 / 04:00 pm MT (CNA).- The U.S. bishops’ conference (USCCB) has come out in opposition to the Equality Act, which was introduced in the U.S. House on Thursday. The bill, introduced by Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.), would recognize sexual orientation and gender identity as protected …
