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The New York Times said the decision deals a blow to anti- discrimination law
A web designer who is opposed to same-sex marriage has sued the state of Colorado, claiming that its law banning discrimination based on sexual orientation violates her right of free speech. The court ruled against a bakery in Masterpiece cakeshop case. The shop’s owner had denied services to a same-sex couple and filed a discrimination…
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Sometimes Democrats should not vote for Democrats
A Democratic candidate for Montana’s Senate seat, Jon Tester, has said he won’t “party over principle” in his campaign against Republican candidate Paul Racicot. He added, “I’m not going to party over principle. I’m going to fight for what I believe in.” This comes after Racicot vowed to take action if Tester attacks him for…
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The bill would protect same-sex marriage.
During a 2012 interview, US Senator Joe Biden had said that he wouldn’t support a law to recognise same-sex marriages. Biden’s remarks came hours after the Supreme Court ruled in favour of same-sex marriage, ruling that a fertilized egg has a right to be considered a “person” under the US Constitution. He added that he…
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Tuesday’s vote is in a special category.
Former US President Barack Obama has criticised President Donald Trump’s administration over its stances on abortion and same-sex marriage, saying it’s a threat to the rights of women and children. In an op-ed by the Washington Post, he wrote, “We all understand inflation is temporary…but losing our democracy could be permanent.” He added, “The former…