"President Obama delivered a big win for the LGBT community when he signed an executive order
last week barring federal contractors from discriminating on the basis
of sexual orientation or gender identity. And he went further still,
refusing to grant any exemption for religious organizations who do
business with the government despite calls from more than a dozen
high-profile faith leaders – some his own allies – to create such a
carve-out. Under Obama’s order, all federal contractors, religious or
otherwise, will be prohibited from firing, refusing to hire, or
discriminating in any other way against LGBT employees
Needless to say, members of the religious right haven’t been too pleased. Here’s a look at some of their assertions..."
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/5-false-claims-religious-exemptions-lgbt-discrimination-executive-order
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