An 'investigation' into why students aren’t standing for the Pledge of Allegiance in Dothan, Ala., could easily be construed as a form of harassment or pressure to take part in the ritual.

We are long past the days when a restaurant, hotel or store could summarily refuse to serve people on the basis of race or religion. Now it’s time to extend those protections to members of the LGBTQ community as well.

The aggressive abortion ban bills being considered in states across the country may not explicitly mention religion, but it’s clear that these bills and the restrictive policies they propose are religiously motivated.

Public broadcasting has been a frequent target for the Religious Right, whose leaders have over the years demanded it be shut down. This usually happens after PBS airs something that is perceived to be LGBTQ-friendly or that calls for tolerance.