Stimulus Package Includes Religious Organizations
May 1, 2020
Challenging the Constitution’s separation of church and state, the government will provide direct funding to churches as part of the stimulus package.
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US Supreme Court Hears Two Critical Religious Rights Cases
May 27, 2020
Two recent Supreme Court cases ask whether Catholic school instructors qualify as “ministers,” and whether religious rights laws are therefore applicable.
Student Expelled Over Same-Sex Marriage Sues Seminary
February 19, 2020
Students at Fuller Theological Seminary are being expelled if administrators learn they are married to someone of the same sex.
"Fairness for All Act" Introduced in Congress
December 13, 2019
The Fairness for All Act was recently introduced by a conservative congressman hoping to bridge the divide between LGBTQ rights and religious freedom.
High School Students Sue School District over Forced Christian Prayer
December 4, 2019
A Tennessee school district is being sued for promoting religion, including forced Christian prayer, thereby violating the separation of church and state.
Teacher Suspended for Religious Discussion with Students
November 22, 2019
A high school teacher in North Carolina was recently suspended for segregating students based on religious beliefs and inquiring about their religiosity.
Trump Administration Advances Proposal to Rescind Nondiscrimination Protections
November 20, 2019
A new proposal will allow faith-based adoption and foster care agencies to turn away same-sex couples, singles parents, and people who do not share the agencies' religious beliefs.
Trump Administration Proposes Discriminatory LGBTQ Policy
September 18, 2019
The Trump Administration is promoting a policy change that would grant federal contractors the right to discriminate against LGBTQ employees.
United States Supreme Court Poised to Hear Religious School Case
July 30, 2019
The Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a case concerning a Montana law that allowed for tax credits to be used to send children to a religious school.
Department of Justice to Ask Supreme Court to Consider Military Transgender Ban
December 11, 2018
The Department of Justice announced plans to ask the US Supreme Court to review President Trump’s ban on military service for transgender individuals.