(1) Charlotte Council Votes to Extend Transgender Rights (AP)
North Carolina’s largest city has passed a law allowing transgender people to choose public bathrooms that correspond to their gender identity, which the governor had called a threat to public safety and warned that the General Assembly may step in.
(2) Georgia Governor and the Religious Exemptions Bill (AP)
Georgia’s governor indicated Monday that changes are coming to a bill allowing faith-based organizations to refuse service to gay couples without repercussion. Supporters say it’s intended to prevent religious adoption agencies, schools and other organizations from losing licenses, state grants, or other government benefits for their religious beliefs about same-sex marriage. The state’s business community continued to marshal opposition to the proposal, wary of the type of economic backlash Indiana experienced following 2015 passage of a broader “religious freedom” law.
(3) Suggested Cruz Campaign Reboot: Show, Don’t Tell, by David Limbaugh (Townhall)
While Ted’s faith is one of his very admirable traits, it’s not the only one. He should consider tamping down emphasis here a bit, because some people incorrectly fear these are the only issues he cares about.
(4) Mets to celebrate LGBT Pride Night this season at Citi Field (Daily News)
The Mets will hold an official LGBT-themed Pride Night this season, which they are touting as the first ever hosted by a major sports franchise in New York. The date will be announced at a news conference Tuesday at Queens Borough Hall featuring team officials, local politicians and LGBT Network CEO David Kilmnick.
(5) Bible clubs in Fairfield County (Ohio) schools face complaint
Student Bible clubs in at least two Fairfield County schools have been temporarily suspended after administrators received a complaint that area religious leaders were heading the groups.
The Freedom From Religion Foundation, a non-profit group that serves as a watchdog over issues involving separation of church and state, sent letters to four school districts regarding Bible studies held in eight high schools, junior high schools and middle schools before class or on lunch breaks.
Such groups violate protections of separation of church and state if they are led or regularly attended by local pastors, said Ryan Jayne, a legal fellow at the Wisconsin-based foundation.
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