Today is Religious Freedom Day, a good time to reflect on the status of religious freedom in America. That principle, rightly cherished not just by Americans but by people worldwide, stands in jeopardy in our nation. We are seeing nothing less than an attempt to redefine what religious freedom means.

If the anti-lynching bill fails to include LGBTQ people, members of that community who are victims of these grotesque crimes and their families and friends who are seeking justice will be denied the powerful protection and resources that only the federal government can wield.

William Barr, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next attorney general, will face questions before the Senate Judiciary Committee starting Tuesday. We’ve asked members of the committee to question Barr about his troubling writings and speeches on separation of church and state.

The good news is that Congress is making strides toward reflecting the vibrant religious diversity of the U.S. population. The bad news is that Congress still has a ways to go.