Virginia Legislature Fails to Remove Same-Sex Marriage Ban from State Constitution
November 2, 2022
Last year, bills were passed to begin repealing Virginia's invalid same-sex marriage ban that remains in its state constitution.
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California Prohibits State-Funded Travel to Five States That Recently Enacted Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation
November 22, 2022
California recently banned state-funded travel to five states that have recently enacted anti-LGBTQ legislation.
Supreme Court Decides Maine Must Fund Religious Instruction
October 28, 2022
The Supreme Court recently ruled that Maine must fund religious instruction at parochial schools if it also funds private, secular education.
Investigation Considers Whether Vermont School Discriminated Against LGBTQ+ Students
October 13, 2022
Vermont’s Department for Children and Families investigated a Christian school over potential discrimination against LGBTQ+ students.
Virginia Passes Law Guarding Outward Religious Faith Expressions
October 7, 2022
Virginia’s governor recently signed a law protecting outward religious faith expressions in the Commonwealth.
Lawsuit Emerges Over Ohio Medical Conscience Clause Allowing Denial of Treatment to LGBTQ+ Individuals
October 4, 2022
A medical conscience clause was recently inserted into an Ohio budget bill to allow healthcare workers to refuse service to LGBTQ patients. Now it is the subject of multiple lawsuits.
Marital Rights of Same-Sex Couples at Risk of Removal
June 17, 2022
Because same-sex marital rights also arise from the same 14th amendment protections cited in Roe, LGBTQ+ individuals are worried.
New Tennessee Law Challenges Same-Sex Unions
June 7, 2022
Tennessee recently debated a measure that would have challenged same-sex unions in the state by creating heterosexual-only marriage.
Oklahoma Bill Proposes Fining Teachers With Anti-Christian Messages
May 20, 2022
Oklahoma considers a bill that would permit legal action against teachers if they provide opposing views to religious beliefs of students.
South Dakota Excludes Transgender Women From Women's School Sports Teams
May 17, 2022
Transgender women and girls in South Dakota will be prohibited from competing on school sports teams with cisgender women.