Tag Archives: Nino Vitale

GOP Ohio State Rep Won’t Wear Mask Because He Was “Created In God’s Image” And God Doesn’t Wear One

Hemant Mehta reports at The Friendly Atheist: It’s one thing for random people to complain, but for a government official to reject them sets an awful precedent. It’s why Mike Pence received criticism last week after photos showed him without one at a hospital. At least he’s since apologized. That’s not the case with Ohio State Rep. Nino Vitale, who …

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OHIO: State House Approves GOP Bill That Would Make It Legal To Deny Wedding Venues To Gay Couples

Cleveland.com reports: After spending months in limbo, legislation to give legal protection to ministers and religious groups who refuse to participate in same-sex marriages passed in the Ohio House on Wednesday. House Bill 36, the “Ohio Pastor Protection Act,” would shield licensed ministers and religious societies from any civil or criminal liability if they are unwilling to participate in a …

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