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.
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New York Removes Religious Exemption for Vaccinations
July 23, 2019
Last month, New York became the fifth state to end religious and philosophical exemptions to vaccinations, amid an ongoing measles epidemic.
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Former Dean Initiates Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Over Wiccan Beliefs
July 12, 2019
A Wiccan professor was recently forced to resign from her position at St. Bonaventure University as a result of her beliefs.
Health and Human Services Department Passes Religious Conscience Rule
July 10, 2019
A new religious conscience rule promoted by President Trump purports to protect religious liberty, but critics view it as a means to discriminate.
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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Catholic School Sues City Claiming Intrusion of Rights
June 28, 2019
A Catholic school has sued an Ohio city over its LGBT non-discrimination ordinance, claiming its First Amendment rights are being violated by the ordinance.
Tennessee Court Dismisses Same Sex Marriage Licenses Lawsuit
June 26, 2019
A lawsuit against a Bradley County clerk who issued marriage licenses to same sex couples was recently dismissed by a circuit court judge.
Illinois Township Asked to Stop Sponsoring Religious Trips
June 21, 2019
A town in Illinois was recently asked by the Freedom from Religion Foundation to stop sponsoring religious trips such as one to a Creationist museum.
Missouri Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Transgender Student
June 18, 2019
The Missouri Supreme Court recently ruled that a discrimination lawsuit initiated by a transgender student in Kansas City is allowed to proceed.
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”.