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The Civil Rights Act encompasses discrimination against LGBTQ workers, the Supreme Court has held.

The First Amendment Defense Act

June 21, 2017

Discriminatory legislation like the First Amendment Defense Act violates equal protection laws.

Category: LGBTQ and Law

Tag: anti-LGBT law first amendment defense act LGBT Rights

Americans included in the next census.

LGBTQ Individuals Excluded from Census

June 19, 2017

Category: LGBTQ and Law

Tag: census LGBT Rights LGBTQ discrimination

Religious tattoos are in the news due to a Jerusalem cross on Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth.

Florida Public School Teacher Faces Lawsuit Over Banning Cross Necklaces

June 16, 2017

Category: LGBTQ and Law Church and schools

Tag: first amendment rights freedom of speech LGBT Rights religion in school

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Potential Executive Order by President Trump Targets LGBTQ Individuals

June 7, 2017

Category: LGBTQ and Law

Tag: anti-LGBT law House of Representatives LGBTQ discrimination potus Trump

A group of Satanists is challenging a Missouri law that requires women who want an abortion to receive a booklet stating that life begins at conception.

Kentucky Passes Bible Bill to Allow Religion in Classes

April 11, 2017

The bill standardizes bible study classes in Kentucky classrooms.

Category: Church and schools Religious Law

Tag: freedom of religion 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.

South Dakota Allows Adoption Discrimination

April 11, 2017

South Dakota has a history of discriminatory laws against LGBTQ individuals.

Category: LGBTQ and Law

Tag: human rights LGBTQ discrimination same sex adoption

A Texas Polling Station

United States Supreme Court Affirms Texas Voter Identification-Law

March 2, 2017

Voting laws require photo ID to vote are often viewed as an intentional attempt to prevent minorities from voting.

Category: Supreme Court Decision

Tag: Texas voting restriction voting rights act voting rights laws

High School Student Praying in a Corridor.

Religion in Schools: The Role of School Officials and Religious Events

March 2, 2017

Religion's role in schools will continue to be a hot-button issue for the foreseeable future.

Category: Separation of church and state Church and schools

Tag: prayer at school religious laws separation of church and state

A public restroom

Repeal of North Carolina House Bill 2 Fails

February 8, 2017

House Bill 2 requires transgender individuals use the bathroom of the sex that is on their birth certificate.

Category: LGBTQ and Law

Tag: anti-LGBT law bathroom bill HB2

LGBTQ individual at a gay pride parade

Potential Upcoming Changes to LGBTQ Law

February 8, 2017

LGBTQ individuals are likely to see some rights removed under the new presidential administration.

Category: LGBTQ and Law Marriage Legislation

Tag: anti-LGBT law Department of Justice first amendment defense act Health and Human Services