Posts tagged Fairness for All

Why These Black Faith Leaders Say The Equality Act Would Threaten the Black Church

(OPINION) This week the Seymour Institute for Black Church and Policy Studies, led by Dr. Jacqueline Rivers and Rev. Eugene Rivers, released a statement, “How the Equality Act Harms the Black Church”, writing that while the Black Church has historically - and continues - to act as “the central institution in the life of the African American community... the Equality Act poses a threat to the ability of the Church to continue to play this role.”

Opinion, Politics, North AmericaChelsea Langston BombinoApril 1, 2021Chelsea Langston Bombino, Seymour Institute, Black Church, Equality Act, LGBTQ, Fairness for All, Cornell West, black churchComment

There is a Better Way Forward Than the Equality Act

(ANALYSIS) The Equality Act would explicitly add to the definition of “sex” both “sexual orientation” and “gender identity,” but a Supreme Court ruling this summer already goes a long way toward ensuring LGBTQ individuals are protected from discrimination in federal law. The Equality Act would scrap a law that protects the religious freedom of organizations that adhere to orthodox theologies on gender and sexuality— there is a better way.

North America, NewsChelsea Langston BombinoFebruary 25, 2021Chelsea Langston Bombino, Equality Act, LGBTQ, Fairness for All, Fairness for All act, sexual orientation, transgender, gender identity, bostock, RechargeComment

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