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.
Posts tagged "Supreme Court Decision"
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Religious Challenge Against New York COVID-19 Restrictions
December 18, 2020
The Supreme Court recently found New York's COVID-19 restrictions to be an unconstitutional infringement on religious freedom.
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.
US Supreme Court Hears Two Critical Religious Rights Cases
May 27, 2020
Two recent Supreme Court cases ask whether Catholic school instructors qualify as “ministers,” and whether religious rights laws are therefore applicable.
Waco Judge Receives Warning Over Refusal to Perform Same-Sex Weddings
January 22, 2020
A Texas judicial commission recently announced that a Waco-based judge's refusal to perform same-sex weddings violates Obergefell v. Hodges.
Over 200 Businesses Sign Brief Supporting LGBTQ Individuals
August 6, 2019
In July 2019, more than 200 businesses signed a brief that was filed with the Supreme Court in support of three LGBTQ workers who were terminated.
Tennessee Court Dismisses Same Sex Marriage Licenses Lawsuit
June 26, 2019
A lawsuit against a Bradley County clerk who issued marriage licenses to same sex couples was recently dismissed by a circuit court judge.
Missouri Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Transgender Student
June 18, 2019
The Missouri Supreme Court recently ruled that a discrimination lawsuit initiated by a transgender student in Kansas City is allowed to proceed.
Education Department Lifts Prohibition on Religious Organizations
May 3, 2019
The Education Department's new policy will substantially change the level of interaction that religious organizations have with educational institutions.
The Supreme Court Allows Transgender Military Ban
February 8, 2019
At the end of January 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States allowed President Trump’s transgender military ban to go into effect.