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… same-sex marriage becomes legal, pastors won’t be forced to perform same-sex weddings.” Yet this is what nearly … ceremony at the Hitching Post. That’s why, after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit invalidated Idaho’s … business had been closed. Thankfully, ADF’s 2023 Supreme Court victory in 303 Creative v. Elenis affirmed free-speech …

… of Homeless Ministry Washington state officials try to punish religious nonprofits like Yakima Union Gospel … themselves. But in March 2021, the Washington Supreme Court ruled that the religious employer exemption only applied to “ministerial employees.” The court determined that for all other positions, religious …

… the Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA), a bill designed to enshrine same-sex marriage into the American legal fabric. … He just focused on where in the Constitution the Court should look to determine which rights are protected. … for their activism. But, however unlikely it is for the Court to reconsider previous rulings, proponents of this bill …

… This is heartbreaking and has motivated many organizations to partner with their states to help these children find … like their beliefs. That is something the U.S. Supreme Court made clear in its decision in Trinity Lutheran Church … Freedom argued. Not to mention that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled twice—including in its decision on same-sex …

… Island filed a lawsuit after the town denied its request to temporarily rent the civic center for worship services … town of Edisto Beach. November 2018 : A federal district court heard the case. The U.S. Department of Justice also … speech and its free exercise of religion. The U.S. Supreme Court has already made clear in Trinity Lutheran Church of …

… January 4, 2024 Colleges and universities are supposed to be places where students and faculty can respectfully … filed a lawsuit on behalf of Dr. Hiers. A federal district court ruled that the university likely violated Dr. Hiers’ … the lawsuit to proceed. Outcome Following the district court’s ruling, the University of North Texas agreed to a …

… and advocating for male athletes who identify as female to be allowed to compete against women. More and more male … the Save Women’s Sports Act and asking a federal district court to allow male athletes to compete in women’s sports. … to go fully into effect. But the ACLU appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, which granted a …

… December 21, 2023 It’s always wrong for the government to violate religious freedom, but it’s particularly cruel … that’s exactly what both federal and state officials did to the Church of Compassion and its preschool and daycare, Dayspring Christian Learning Center. Read on to learn more about their case. What are Church of Compassion …

… Know What ‘Sex’ Means? States are introducing legislation to define the word ‘sex’ in accordance with history and … In 1970, the ACLU filed a  brief alongside future Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in a case called Reed v. … arguments, the brief included citations from experts and court decisions that tied sex to biology. “[S]ex … [is] …

… worship services, even though other groups were allowed to rent them for a variety of purposes. Bronx Household of … order. Outcome In December 2008, a federal district court ruled in Daniel’s favor and issued an order temporarily … First Amendment rights. December 2008 : A federal district court issued an order temporarily barring NYDOT from removing …