Southwest Airlines Lawyers Ordered to Undergo “Religious Liberty Training”
October 17, 2023
A judge ordered "religious liberty training" for Southwest Airlines' lawyers done by the conservative Christian Alliance Defending Freedom.
Federal Law - Universal Life Church
EEOC Files a Slew of Religious Discrimination Lawsuits
November 3, 2023
Multiple businesses are facing religious discrimination lawsuits from the EEOC after instituting COVID-19 vaccination mandates.
Biden Administration Stops Pushing Gender Transition Care Mandate
July 12, 2023
One of the most contentious issues today is whether religious medical professionals should be forced to provide gender transition care.
Student Forced to Remove Her Eagle Feather
June 7, 2023
A Native American student is suing her former high school after she was forced to remove an eagle feather during her graduation ceremony.
Another Worker Sues for Being Forced to Work on Sundays
May 19, 2023
A cook at IHOP is suing his former employer for religious discrimination after the company fired him for refusing to work on Sundays.
Governor of New York Signs Bills Strengthening Support for LGBTQ Seniors
December 9, 2022
LGBTQ Seniors in New York state will now have greater access to services including mental and physical care, low-cost meals, and caregivers.
Category: LGBTQ and Law Federal Law State Laws
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Inmate in Death Row Case
June 3, 2022
SCOTUS ruled in favor of permitting ministers to “pray over” and physically touch inmates on death row during lethal injection.
ACLU Initiates Legal Action Over Rejection of Site Plan for Mosque
November 30, 2021
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the City of Horn Lake, Mississippi, after it rejected a proposed mosque.
Category: Religious Discrimination Religious Law Federal Law
Supreme Court Extends Title VII Protection to LGBTQ Workers
December 4, 2020
The Civil Rights Act encompasses discrimination against LGBTQ workers, the Supreme Court has held.
Supreme Court Ruling on Contraceptive Coverage Could Influence LGBTQ Employment Issues
June 4, 2020
Trump's new regulations were directed primarily toward contraceptive coverage, but they also have implications for LGBTQ individuals in the country.