Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.
The draft of an executive order from President Trump is causing alarm for both advocates of LGBT rights and for the separation between church and state.
The document, obtained by Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting, allows federal employees to abstain from their duties if they conflict with their religious beliefs. It also gives companies the ability to base employment practices and stipulate healthcare benefits on their faith.
While the draft defines the order as protection for religious freedom, others say it opens the door for legalizing discrimination. The details of the order have not been officially announced by the White House.
Reveal's Jennifer Gollan told Take Two's A Martinez, "earlier this week, Trump vowed support for protections for the LGBT community and some critics say this really flies in the face of that promise."