Washington Passes Law Prohibiting Conversion Therapy
June 6, 2018
Washington recently became one of the latest states to ban conversion therapy for LGBTQ people.
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Webster Parish Passes New Religious Policy Exception
June 14, 2018
The Webster Parish School Board in Louisiana announced that it plans to adopt a new policy concerning religious expression in public schools.
Lawsuit Against Ohio’s Prohibition of Gender Changes on Birth Certificates
May 18, 2018
A lawsuit was recently initiated against the State of Ohio for refusing to allow people to change the gender marker on their birth certificates.
Tennessee Passes “In God We Trust” Bill
May 4, 2018
A Tennessee bill that requires schools to prominently display the motto of “In God We Trust” is currently headed to the governor for his signature.
Sixth Circuit Decides Influential Transgender Case
April 27, 2018
Recently, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled that religious beliefs do not permit employers to discriminate against transgender employees, finding that a violation of Title VII.
Recent Case Involves Bullying and Religion
April 13, 2018
A private religious school in Texas is arguing that it is exempt from anti-discrimination laws after a student was subjected to racist bullying.
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Mississippi Anti-LGBTQ Law
March 28, 2018
Petitioners in Mississippi will have to wait to have their day before the U.S. Supreme Court, after their challenge to an anti-LGBTQ law was declined by the high court.
Legal Action Taken Against Group That Tried to Stop School Prayer
March 23, 2018
A high school in Ohio discontinued its practice of school prayer before sporting events after receiving a cease and desist letter, but now another group is suing to have the practice re-instated.
Keep Faith in Adoption and Foster Care Act
March 16, 2018
A bill just passed by the Georgia Senate allows adoption organizations to discriminate against LGBT parents if they invoke sincerely-held religious beliefs.
Second Circuit Rules on Title VII in Zarda Case
March 9, 2018
A second federal circuit court has ruled the Title VII prohibition on sex discrimination encompasses sexual orientation discrimination.
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