The Supreme Court is Taking a Postal Worker’s Religious Discrimination Seriously
September 15, 2023
Over the past few months, an average USPS worker has been in and out of the news and the courts due to religious discrimination.
Posts tagged "Civil Rights"
The "Gas Chamber" is Coming to the United States: What it Means for Religious Freedom
December 15, 2023
Alabama is beginning to use the gas chamber to execute inmates on death row, and one priest is saying this violates his freedom of religion.
Category: State Laws
Tag: Civil Rights execution First Amendment prisoners rights religious freedom
Religious Nonprofit in Santa Ana Punished for Feeding Homeless People
June 14, 2023
A Christian nonprofit in Santa Ana was threatened with criminal charges for feeding homeless people at it resource center.
Religious Rights Lawsuit Initiated After Student Forced to Eat Pepperoni Pizza
January 28, 2022
A former high school football player filed a lawsuit claiming he was forced to eat pepperoni pizza, which is against his religious beliefs.
House of Representatives Passes Equality Act
June 12, 2019
The US House of Representatives passed the Equality Act, which is designed to protect LGBTQ+ individuals from discrimination in many areas.
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
Michigan Civil Rights Commission Urged to Adopt Interpretive Statement
November 28, 2017
The Michigan Civil Rights Commission was recently urged to expand a non-discrimination law's application to include LGBTQ individuals.
Category: LGBTQ and Law State Laws
Tag: anti-LGBT law Civil Rights Civil Rights Act LGBT Rights Title VII
New Jersey Passes Pro-Trans Law for the State’s Public Schools
November 10, 2017
Transgender public school students in New Jersey will be protected from discrimination thanks to a new law signed by Governor Christie.
Case Filed in Second Circuit Regarding Gender Identity
October 26, 2017
The Justice Department is arguing that federal civil rights laws do not protect us from discrimination due to gender identity or sexual orientation.
The Reflection of Religion: LGBT Rights and Religious Freedom
May 3, 2016
If we as a society do not stand against such hatred, then we are contributing to it.
Category: Religious Law