Tennessee Law Addresses School Bathrooms
June 19, 2021
A new Tennessee law prohibits transgender students and staff from using bathrooms or locker rooms that conform to their gender identity.
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Satanic Temple Argues Ohio Burial Law is Unconstitutional
October 22, 2021
A burial law in Ohio mandates that fetal tissue be buried or cremated, raising important questions regarding the separation of church and state.
Religious Teacher Alleges Termination Due to Same-Sex Marriage
June 17, 2021
A teacher was offered a new contract in 2019 and then had the contract terminated later that year due to being in a same-sex marriage.
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Texas Enacts New Abortion Law
June 16, 2021
Texas recently became the latest and largest state to prohibit abortion when a fetal heartbeat can be detected.
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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.
Supreme Court Extends Title VII Protection to LGBTQ Workers
December 4, 2020
The Civil Rights Act encompasses discrimination against LGBTQ workers, the Supreme Court has held.
Supreme Court Rejects Church’s Shutdown Challenge
November 20, 2020
The Supreme Court has rejected a church's shutdown challenge.
Federal Judge Blocks North Carolina’s Religious Service Restrictions
June 10, 2020
A federal judge recently overruled the North Carolina Governor's religious service restrictions, allowing houses of worship to resume indoor services.
Supreme Court Ruling on Contraceptive Coverage Could Influence LGBTQ Employment Issues
June 4, 2020
Trump's new regulations were directed primarily toward contraceptive coverage, but they also have implications for LGBTQ individuals in the country.
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.