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A football coach who recently won his religious freedom lawsuit against a public school mulls whether to return to his old post.

Federal Judge Will Rule in Cambridge Christian’s Prayer Lawsuit

January 21, 2022

A federal judge will rule in a prayer lawsuit over whether an athletic association violated the first amendment rights of a Christian school.

Category: Supreme Court Decision Separation of church and state Church and schools

Tag: First Amendment football prayer in schools religious rights School Prayer

The U.S. Senate delayed a vote on the Respect for Marriage Act to protect same-sex marriage until after the midterm elections.

Texas Legislator Targets Same-Sex Marriage

December 21, 2021

A Texas legislator is now attempting to pass a law that would abolish the right to marriage between same-sex individuals in the state.

Category: Wedding Laws LGBTQ and Law Supreme Court Decision State Laws

Tag: Lawrence v. Texas Obergefell v. Hodges Same-Sex Marriage state laws Supremacy Clause

Various lawsuits have been filed against churches involving real estate issues and perceived discrimination or neglect.

Federal Court Allows Catholic School to Fire Teacher in Same-Sex Marriage

December 14, 2021

A federal court in Indiana recently ruled that a Catholic school could refuse to renew the employment contract of a gay guidance counselor.

Category: LGBTQ and Law Supreme Court Decision Church and schools

Tag: church and schools LGBTQ discrimination ministerial exception religion in school Surpreme Court Decision

The FDA recently updated its blood donation restrictions for gay and bisexual men to enable more people to donate blood during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Maine Vaccine Requirement Allowed to Stand by a Divided U.S. Supreme Court

December 10, 2021

A vaccine requirement for healthcare workers in Maine was allowed to go into effect after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene.

Category: Supreme Court Decision Religion and Health

Tag: COVID restrictions covid-19 Supreme Court decision vaccinations vaccine

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal by a Florida town of a lower court's ruling allowing a lawsuit to move forward over a prayer vigil.

Football Coach to Appeal Ninth Circuit Decision Involving Prayer

December 7, 2021

A high school football coach vowed to appeal after the 9th Circuit upheld a decision to ban him from praying on the field at the end of games.

Category: Supreme Court Decision Separation of church and state Church and schools Religious Discrimination Religious Law

Tag: First Amendment government endorsement of religion School Prayer separation of church and state

A woman is challenging an anti-discrimination law that would require her to provide a creative service for a same-sex wedding, thereby violating her beliefs.

Florist Who Refused Same-Sex Service Drops Supreme Court Case

December 3, 2021

A Washington state florist with objections to same-sex marriage recently withdrew a petition before the United States Supreme Court.

Category: LGBTQ and Law Supreme Court Decision

Tag: LGBT Rights religious exemption same sex weddings Same-Sex Marriage

In a religious rights case coming before the Supreme Court, the conservative majority will most likely further entrench government support of religion.

Supreme Court Poised to Hear Religious Rights Case

November 19, 2021

In a religious rights case coming before the Supreme Court, the conservative majority will most likely further entrench government support of religion.

Category: Supreme Court Decision Separation of church and state Religious Law State Laws

Tag: Equal Protection Clause government funding of religion religious freedom separation of church and state Supreme Court decision

The Supreme Court will soon hear an abortion case out of Mississippi that directly challenges the precedent set in Roe v. Wade.

Supreme Court to Hear Landmark Abortion Case

November 10, 2021

The Supreme Court will soon hear an abortion case out of Mississippi that directly challenges the precedent set in Roe v. Wade.

Category: Supreme Court Decision Separation of church and state Abortion

Tag: abortion roe v wade separation of church and state Supreme Court decision

A Christian adoption agency in New York won a lawsuit against the state over its refusal to serve same-sex and unmarried couples.

Supreme Court Rules In Favor of Catholic Charity

October 28, 2021

A Catholic charity is allowed to discriminate against same-sex couples in its placement of foster children.

Category: LGBTQ and Law Supreme Court Decision Religious Discrimination Religious Law

Tag: adoption anti-discrimination laws foster care LGBTQ discrimination Same-Sex Marriage

Religious groups recently sued the IRS over the Johnson Amendment, which prohibits tax exempt organizations from engaging in political speech.

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Religious Challenge Against New York COVID-19 Restrictions

December 18, 2020

The Supreme Court recently found New York's COVID-19 restrictions to be an unconstitutional infringement on religious freedom.

Category: Supreme Court Decision Religious Discrimination

Tag: Amy Coney Barrett COVID-19 restrictions John Roberts religious exemption ruth bader ginsburg