DENVER (AP) A Christian baker found to have violated Colorado's anti-discrimination law by refusing to make a birthday cake for a transgender woman has appealed the ruling to the state appeal appeals court. In a notice filed Monday, lawyers for Jack Phillips asked the appeals court to review the June ruling by a Denver judge by looking at both procedural issues and whether … [Read more...] about Christian Baker Appeals Ruling on Gender Transition Cake
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Some Louisiana Hospitals at Max Amid Rise in COVID-19 Cases
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) Intensive care units in some of Louisiana's hospitals are filling up after another surge in COVID-19 cases. In Region 4, which covers Lafayette and the Acadiana area, there are just three beds available out of 156 total, hospital officials said. Our Lady of Lourdes and Oschner Lafayette General both said they are at maximum capacity in their ICUs, … [Read more...] about Some Louisiana Hospitals at Max Amid Rise in COVID-19 Cases
Oklahoma GOP Likens Vaccine Mandates to Persecution of Jews
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The Oklahoma Republican Party faced fierce criticism Friday for a Facebook post likening COVID-19 vaccine mandates to the persecution of Jewish people in Nazi Germany. The post on the party’s official Facebook page urged people to call the lieutenant governor and ask him to call a special session to prohibit employers from requiring their employees to get … [Read more...] about Oklahoma GOP Likens Vaccine Mandates to Persecution of Jews
White House Announces New Religious Affairs Leaders, First Muslim Religious Freedom Ambassador
by Jack Jenkins, Kathryn Post, and Joseph Hammond WASHINGTON (RNS) The White House announced Friday (July 30) a slate of nominations and appointments for top religious affairs roles, including the first Muslim American nominated to be the U.S. ambassador-at-large for International Religious Freedom. President Biden will select Rashad Hussain as his nominee for that post, … [Read more...] about White House Announces New Religious Affairs Leaders, First Muslim Religious Freedom Ambassador
House Passes Bill Without Hyde Amendment, Forcing Americans to Pay for Abortions
(The Daily Citizen) The House of Representatives has passed a spending bill that does not include the Hyde Amendment, which prevents taxpayer funds from paying for abortions. In a vote of 219-208, the House majority voted to approve H.R. 4502, which is a bill that includes funding for Labor, Health and Human Services, Educations (LHHS) Appropriations Act and … [Read more...] about House Passes Bill Without Hyde Amendment, Forcing Americans to Pay for Abortions