New Jersey Passes Pro-Trans Law for the State’s Public Schools
November 10, 2017
Transgender public school students in New Jersey will be protected from discrimination thanks to a new law signed by Governor Christie.
State Laws - Universal Life Church
Michigan Civil Rights Commission Urged to Adopt Interpretive Statement
November 28, 2017
The Michigan Civil Rights Commission was recently urged to expand a non-discrimination law's application to include LGBTQ individuals.
Category: LGBTQ and Law State Laws
Tag: anti-LGBT law Civil Rights Civil Rights Act LGBT Rights Title VII
Anti-LGBTQ Laws in the United States
October 12, 2017
More states are proposing and passing laws to restrict the rights of LGBTQ individuals.
Category: LGBTQ and Law Religious Law State Laws
Supreme Court Scheduled to Hear Bakery Case
August 24, 2017
A bakery owner refused to make a cake for a same-sex couple due to his religious beliefs.
Texas Supreme Court Rules Spousal Benefits Don't Extend to Same-Sex Couples
August 3, 2017
Same-sex couples in Texas are being denied spousal benefits.
United States Votes Against Anti-Nazi United Nations Resolution
December 15, 2016
While the United States did not vote in favor of the anti-Nazi resolution, they did condemn all forms of hate speech.
Category: Federal Law State Laws
Tag: anti-nazi first amendment rights hate speech United Nations
North Dakota Pipeline Controversy: Work Crews Destroy Sacred Lands
September 21, 2016
The controversy over the North Dakota pipeline will continue to grow in the coming days.
Category: Supreme Court Decision State Laws
What is a Hate Crime?
September 17, 2016
Hate crimes are notoriously difficult for prosecutors to prove in court.
Category: State Laws Universal Life Church
Voting Laws: Do They Continue to Be Discriminatory?
September 2, 2016
Many states have attempted to pass restrictive voting legislation since President Obama's reelection campaign in 2012.
Category: Federal Law State Laws
Separation of Church and State: Where Exactly is the Line?
August 2, 2016
Religious monuments on state ground are continually being challenged by the ACLU on the grounds that they promote one specific religion.