The Virginia state Senate this week approved a bill that would allow student groups at publicly funded colleges and universities to discriminate against members whose religious beliefs don’t align with those of the group.
Virginia Senate Approves Bill Allowing College Groups to Discriminate Based On Religious Beliefs
Tennessee ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Would Require Teachers To Out Gay Students to Their Parents
Last year, a proposed law colloquially known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill threatened to ban all discussions of homosexuality in Tennessee schools. Though it gleefully died in assembly, it was reintroduced this week… and with harsher provisions than the first time around.
Christian Music Venue Fires Employee For Pro-Gay Rights Shirt
Wes Breedwell, a seven-year employee of a Nashville music venue and Christian youth facility called Rocketown, was fired from his job this week for wearing a pro-gay t-shirt.
In Georgia, Taxpayer Money is Supporting Religious Schools Barring LGBT Students
This weekend, the New York Times uncovered a popular, if ethically questionable, tax credit program gaining traction in Georgia. The program transforms state money into scholarships for low-income students to attend private schools — including many heavily religious schools where strict policies keep out LGBT students.
The program supposedly seeks to limit conflicts of church and state because the scholarship money is “collected and distributed” by nonprofit organizations rather than being directly funneled from the state to the schools.
The Southern Education Foundation counts that at least 115 religious schools in Georgia have “severe antigay policies,” with the actual number likely being much higher; public information about the scholarship program is limited by law, and oversight is minimal.










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