Religious Freedom
Witch Trials: There Is Nothing Magical About Being a Pagan in Prison
From his cell, William Rouser waged a decades-long legal battle with the California Correction System for Wiccan rights, incense, and candles. He's one of many in the fight to get prisons to recognize and accommodate the religion.
Righteous Defiance in Mississippi
Christians in Mississippi argue they've become a minority, and need laws to protect their religious objections to gay marriage.
Mashrou' Leila Are Banned from Jordan for Supporting LGBTQ Rights but Refuse to Be Censored
We talk to the wildly popular Lebanese band about their recent ban in the wake of the Jordanian conservative authorities pressuring the country's Ministry of Tourism.
Mississippi Governor Signs Controversial Anti-LGBT Bill Into Law
The law permits individuals, businesses, and religious organizations — including adoption agencies, hospitals, and schools — to refuse services to gay couples and transgender people.
Georgia's Governor Says He'll Veto the State's Horrible Anti-LGBT Bill
Governor Nathan Deal promised to block a controversial measure that would have allowed businesses to discriminate against gay and trans people.
Modi Faces Renewed Criticism About Religious Freedom After India Blocks US Monitors
Many countries with less-than-stellar track records on religious tolerance have allowed entry to members of a US monitoring commission, but India is shutting them out.
America's Largest LGBT Advocacy Group Endorses Clinton, Divides Community
Human Rights Campaign has thrown its weight behind the Democratic frontrunner for presidenrt, and Bernie Sanders supporters are backing petitions to revoke the endorsement
College Starts Firing Process for Professor Who Said Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God
Larycia Hawkins’ termination proceedings come a month after she was placed on administrative leave following a Facebook post in which she expressed solidarity with Muslims and announced she would start wearing a hijab.
Christmas Is Officially Canceled in Somalia
Somalia's Ministry of Religious Affairs has issued a ban on Christmas and New Year's celebrations in the Muslim country, reportedly ordering the country's security forces to "prevent such un-Islamic acts."
Indian PM Gets Rock Star Reception in UK, But Back Home He's Accused of Brutality
Narendra Modi will lunch with the Queen and headline Wembley Stadium in the first visit to the UK by an Indian leader in a decade. But his trip has been overshadowed by protest.
New Survey Exposing Quebec’s Islamophobia Is Just Tip of Iceberg, Muslim Group Says
Justice Femme say growing intolerance is leading to increased violence.
The Conservatives’ Bullshit Niqab Ban Might Be Popular, But It Cost Them Votes, Poll Shows
The election's worst fucking issue probably helped the Liberals, in the end.