Ohio Passes Student Religious Liberties Act
December 6, 2019
The Ohio House recently passed a religious liberties act that has received considerable attention due to how it could be interpreted.
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Virginia Passes First Statewide LGBTQ Protection Bill in the South
March 5, 2020
Once signed, the LGBTQ protection bill will update Virginia’s nondiscrimination laws and provide additional protection for LGBTQ individuals, among others.
Michigan AG Files Motion to Stay Decision on Same-Sex Adoptions
November 8, 2019
A federal judge previously issued a preliminary injunction that allowed religiously affiliated adoption agencies to refuse same-sex adoptions.
Minnesota Circuit Court Allows “Christian Beliefs” Case to Advance
October 15, 2019
A federal appeals court has revived a lawsuit initiated by a couple that challenges a law that they feel forces them to violate their "Christian beliefs."
Supreme Court Poised to Hear Landmark Religious Funding Case
October 11, 2019
The Supreme Court is poised to hear a case that will address the question of whether states can be forced to provide religious funding with taxpayer money.
Utah Supreme Court Upholds Same-Sex Parents’ Right to Surrogacy
September 10, 2019
The Utah Supreme Court recently reversed a decision pertaining to gay couples seeking to start families via surrogacy, in a major win for LGBTQ rights.
South Dakota Public Schools Add “In God We Trust” to Walls
September 6, 2019
South Dakota now requires public schools to prominently display the country's motto "In God We Trust" on walls or plaques.
New York Takes Action to Prohibit “Gay and Trans Panic” Defense
July 18, 2019
Legislators in New York passed a prohibition on “gay and trans panic” defenses in criminal cases in an attempt to end discriminatory legal strategies.
Michigan Prohibits LGBT Discrimination in State Adoptions
July 2, 2019
Adoption agencies in the state of Michigan that receive state funding are no longer able to deny adoptions to LGBT couples after a recent settlement.
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Alabama Signs Anti-Abortion Law
June 14, 2019
Alabama’s governor recently signed an anti-abortion law. In doing so, he claimed that the anti-abortion measure reflects an emphasis on “the sanctity of life”.