There’s no denying that last year was rough for advocates of church-state separation. But there were reasons to celebrate as well. Here’s a look at the year that was – the top 10 church-state stories from 2018 and how they might affect 2019.

There’s no denying that 2018 was rough for advocates of church-state separation. But there were reasons to celebrate as well. Here’s a look at the year that was – the top 10 church-state stories from 2018 and how they might affect 2019.

Despite claiming from the campaign trial that he would be a "real friend" to LGBTQ Americans, President Donald Trump, at the behest of his Religious Right backers, is proving himself to be one of the worst presidents in modern memory when it comes to LGBTQ policies. His administration has repeatedly rolled back LGBTQ rights, often under the claim that it is advancing “religious freedom.”