What is a Hate Crime?
September 17, 2016
Hate crimes are notoriously difficult for prosecutors to prove in court.
Category: State Laws Universal Life Church
ULC Case Law Blog - Universal Life Church
North Dakota Pipeline Controversy: Work Crews Destroy Sacred Lands
September 21, 2016
The controversy over the North Dakota pipeline will continue to grow in the coming days.
Category: Supreme Court Decision State Laws
Same Sex Adoption in the United States: LGBT Couples Finally See Equal Rights
September 15, 2016
The final discriminatory law banning same-sex adoption was overturned in April 2016.
Category: LGBTQ and Law Supreme Court Decision
Gender Identity Versus Your Birth Certificate: Which Should Matter Most?
September 5, 2016
Transgender bathroom laws will continue to be a highly divisive issue for many Americans.
Voting Laws: Do They Continue to Be Discriminatory?
September 2, 2016
Many states have attempted to pass restrictive voting legislation since President Obama's reelection campaign in 2012.
Category: Federal Law State Laws
China’s Intolerance for Religious Freedom Nearing Breaking Point
August 17, 2016
Chinese persecution of Christians has increased since President Xi JinPing took office in 2013.
Category: Religious Discrimination Religious Law
Affirmative Action: How Has its Meaning Changed Over Time?
August 15, 2016
The constitutionality of affirmative action has been upheld time and time again before the Supreme Court.
Category: Federal Law
Tag: affirmative action Grutter v. Bollinger racial discrimination
What is Fair? The Fair Housing Act Does Not Protect the LGBT Community
August 14, 2016
Change may be on the way for discriminatory, anti-LGBT housing practices.
Category: LGBTQ and Law Religious Discrimination
LGBT Teens Need Guidance During Difficult Times
August 12, 2016
Bullying is a huge issue for teens in the LGBT community, and discriminatory laws designed to make them feel like second class citizens do not help the problem.
The Boy Scouts of America: Taking Steps Towards Inclusivity
August 6, 2016
The Boy Scouts of America have sometimes been slow to adapt to changing social norms.
Category: LGBTQ and Law