Bill and Venesia are joined by guest, Sam Lindeyer, a local chemist and frisbee golf enthusiast. In this special episode, the group will debate the ongoing struggle between LGBTQ+ rights and religious freedom.
Cases:
Obergefell v. Hodges: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2014/14-556
Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2017/16-111
Bostock v. Clayton County: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2019/17-1618
In re Mary Hall: https://www.jstor.org/stable/3304630?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents
Fulton v. City of Philadelphia: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2020/19-123
Sources:
Wisconsin’s anti-transgender sports bills strike at a fragile moment in LGBTQ politics: https://www.tonemadison.com/articles/wisconsins-anti-transgender-sports-bills-strike-at-a-fragile-moment-in-lgbtq-politics
Political Dispute Over Transgender Rights Focuses on Youth Sports: https://www.capradio.org/news/npr/story?storyid=974782774
Trans students, allies outnumber critics of LBGTQ+ guidelines at Brevard School Board meeting: https://www.clickorlando.com/news/2021/03/10/trans-students-allies-outnumber-critics-of-lgbtq-guidelines-at-brevard-school-board-meeting/
Transathlete: https://www.transathlete.com/k-12
Some Faith Leaders Call Equality Act Devastating; For Others, It’s God’s Will: https://www.npr.org/2021/03/10/974672313/some-faith-leaders-call-equality-act-devastating-for-others-its-gods-will
Freedom for All Americans: https://freedomforallamericans.org/states/
Justices Thomas, Alito Blast Supreme Court Decision on Same-Sex Marriage Rights: https://www.npr.org/2020/10/05/920416357/justices-thomas-alito-blast-supreme-court-decision-on-gay-marriage-rights
States across US still cling to outdated gay marriage bans: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/states-across-u-s-still-cling-outdated-gay-marriage-bans-n1137936
Music by ViraLöde