United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the creation of a “religious liberty” task force for the U.S. Justice Department The purpose of the task force is to ensure and implement broad religious liberty guidelines issued last year.
Numerous people and queer groups condemned the task force. They said religious liberty is often used as an excuse to justify discrimination against marginalised groups.
Comedian Stephen Colbert mocked the task force in the opening of his show with an animated segment about the Gaybusters.