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After a Hawaii court issued a decision that a bed and breakfast discriminated in denying a room to a same-sex couple, the Hawaii Supreme Court unanimously upheld it.

Hawaii Supreme Court Issues Influential Decision

August 16, 2018

After a Hawaii court issued a decision that a bed and breakfast discriminated in denying a room to a same-sex couple, the Hawaii Supreme Court unanimously upheld it.

Category: LGBTQ and Law Supreme Court Decision State Laws

Tag: anti-LGBT law Hawaii LGBTQ discrimination supreme court

LifeWise Academy requested that Hilliard City Schools in Ohio let students choose to receive religious programming at off-site locations.

Ninth Circuit Denies Prayer at School Board Meetings

August 10, 2018

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that a California school board is prohibited from including prayers or Christian references at its meetings.

Category: Separation of church and state Church and schools

Tag: church and schools Establishment Clause First Amendment prayer at school religion in school

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

Ohio Considers Requiring Teachers to Report Transgender Students

August 2, 2018

The Ohio legislature recently introduced a bill that would require teachers to immediately inform parents of any signs that a student might be transgender.

Category: LGBTQ and Law State Laws

Tag: anti-LGBT law ohio transgender issues

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.

Texas Teacher Initiates Wrongful Termination Lawsuit

July 24, 2018

An LGBTQ teacher in Texas initiated a wrongful termination lawsuit on the basis that the school discriminated against her based on her sexual orientation.

Category: LGBTQ and Law

Tag: employment discrimination LGBT Rights LGBTQ discrimination wrongful termination

A Colorado baker is facing a lawsuit again, this time for his refusal to bake a cake for a transgender transition celebration.

Democrats Introduce Bill to Counter Religious Freedom Law

July 19, 2018

Democrats introduced a bill to amend the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which they say has been used to discriminate against the LGBTQ community.

Category: LGBTQ and Law Separation of church and state Religious Discrimination Religious Law Federal Law

Tag: discrimination First Amendment religious freedom act religious freedom restoration act

A trans IT staffer was recently fired by Liberty University after she decided to disclose her gender identity.

Michigan Adds LGBTQ Protections to Civil Rights Department

July 11, 2018

A Michigan civil rights commission recently decided that discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation are included in sex discrimination.

Category: LGBTQ and Law State Laws

Tag: Civil Rights discrimination LGBT Rights

A same-sex couple in Kansas has been denied the right to be listed on their child's birth certificate due to discriminatory intent.

New Jersey Bill Would Limit Vaccination Exemptions

June 28, 2018

New Jersey advanced a bill that would require children to receive a vaccination unless their parents explained how it violated their religious beliefs.

Category: Separation of church and state Religion and Health State Laws

Tag: church and state First Amendment religious accommodation religious exemption vaccinations