Kansas passes law to allow campus groups to discriminate via “sincere religious beliefs”

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By John Mack Freeman A new law in Kansas would allow student groups on public college and university campuses to discriminate against other students as long as the discrimination was rooted in a “sincere religious belief.” Governor Sam Brownback signed the legislation in to law this week. Via Advocate.com: The legislation, officially titled the Campus […]

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Russia rejects bill that would have made coming out illegal

By John Mack Freeman The Russian State Duma has rejected a bill that would have criminalized coming out by GLBT people. Via Radio Free Europe: The Russian State Duma Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State-Building has declined to endorse a controversial draft bill that would introduce fines and arrests for people who publicly express their […]

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