Court Issues Decision Following Firing of LGBTQ+ Teacher
January 11, 2022
An Indiana appellate court issued a ruling in a case initiated by a man who was fired from his job as a teacher at a Catholic high school.
Posts tagged "Lgbtq Discrimination"
Christian Children’s Home Initiates Legal Action Against Biden Administration Over Same-Sex Couples
January 18, 2022
A Christian children’s home initiated legal action over a regulation that requires the agency to place children in same-sex couples' homes.
Federal Court Allows Catholic School to Fire Teacher in Same-Sex Marriage
December 14, 2021
A federal court in Indiana recently ruled that a Catholic school could refuse to renew the employment contract of a gay guidance counselor.
Charlotte Passes Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
November 26, 2021
The city of Charlotte, North Carolina recently passed an anti-discrimination ordinance to protect its LGBTQ citizens from discrimination.
Supreme Court Rules In Favor of Catholic Charity
October 28, 2021
A Catholic charity is allowed to discriminate against same-sex couples in its placement of foster children.
Religious Teacher Alleges Termination Due to Same-Sex Marriage
June 17, 2021
A teacher was offered a new contract in 2019 and then had the contract terminated later that year due to being in a same-sex marriage.
Category: LGBTQ and Law Church and schools
Supreme Court Extends Title VII Protection to LGBTQ Workers
December 4, 2020
The Civil Rights Act encompasses discrimination against LGBTQ workers, the Supreme Court has held.
Supreme Court Ruling on Contraceptive Coverage Could Influence LGBTQ Employment Issues
June 4, 2020
Trump's new regulations were directed primarily toward contraceptive coverage, but they also have implications for LGBTQ individuals in the country.
Florida Appeals Court Strikes Down Jacksonville Anti-Discrimination Law
May 21, 2020
An appeals court recently struck down Jacksonville’s anti-discrimination law due to how it was adopted, but the city council is already working on a fix.
FDA Loosens Blood Donation Restrictions for Gay and Bisexual Men
April 28, 2020
The FDA recently updated its blood donation restrictions for gay and bisexual men to enable more people to donate blood during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Category: LGBTQ and Law