The Supreme Court Allows Transgender Military Ban
February 8, 2019
At the end of January 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States allowed President Trump’s transgender military ban to go into effect.
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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Football Prayer Case
February 13, 2019
The Supreme Court recently declined to hear an appeal by a football coach who was let go by his school district because he prayed on the field at games.
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Rules on Prayer Issue
January 30, 2019
The United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently supported a ruling that prohibits a California district from continuing its prayer policy.
Anti-LGBT Discrimination Laws To Be Reviewed in Arizona
January 17, 2019
Courts in Arizona will hear arguments connected to a 2016 lawsuit that challenges a section of Phoenix’s nondiscrimination ordinance.
Category: LGBTQ and Law
Federal Appeals Court Issues Restrictions on Transgender Troops
January 15, 2019
A federal appeals court in Washington DC recently ruled that restrictions on transgender troops in the military is permitted to stand.
Virginia Court Considers Transgender Name Change Request
January 4, 2019
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a transgender inmate at a Federal Correctional Complex has good cause to receive a name change.
Montana Court Strikes Down Tax Credit
January 1, 2019
The Montana Supreme Court recently struck down a tax credit for donations that fund scholarships for students at private schools.
Idaho Federal Court Makes Landmark Ruling for Transgender Inmate
December 28, 2018
A federal judge in Idaho recently held that the state must provide gender reassignment surgery to a transgender inmate who has lived as a woman for years.
Alabama Passes Ordinance Protecting LGBTQ Individuals
December 25, 2018
Montevallo, Alabama passed an ordinance earlier this year protecting individuals on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Pope Francis and the First Amendment? The Delicate Balance Between Free Speech And The Expression Of Religious Beliefs
December 21, 2018
Pope Francis discussed the balance between free speech and the expression of religious beliefs of those in the public square.
Category: Religious Law
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