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Critics of GA religious rights protection bill say it would be used for discrimination

Georgia lawmakers are revisiting a nearly decade-old battle over whether the state should protect religious rights from being trampled by state and local governments. Opponents say the measure provides a legal shield for people and groups to discriminate in the name of LGBTQ+ people. religion. The religious protection bill resurfaced Thursday, eight years after lawmakers […]

Georgia proposal for parental oversight of library books advances, critics cry censorship

A proposal to require school libraries to notify parents of every book a child has checked out was proposed by Georgia senators on Tuesday, while also criminalizing school librarians for distributing obscene materials. The proposal for prosecution is under consideration. The measure is part of a broader and ongoing push by Republicans in many states […]

Alabama frozen embryo ruling will limit fertility treatments, critics say

The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, but critics say the decision has major implications for fertility treatment in the state. He pointed out that there is a possibility. The ruling was handed down in two wrongful death lawsuits brought by three couples whose frozen embryos […]