Last week, we submitted a brief in the ACA contraception accommodations case set to be heard in front of the Supreme Court next month.
Charlotte Defies Governor, Passes LGBT Discrimination Ban
Despite yesterday's warning from North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory, the Charlotte City Council went ahead and passed an LGBT anti-discrimination bill last night.
North Carolina Gov. Threatens Charlotte's Proposed Anti-Discrimination Protections
Georgia's FADA Not Finalized Yet, Says Governor
While Georgia's HB 757 has been passed by the state's Senate, Governor Nathan Deal suggests that some changes are coming to the legislation.
Georgia's FADA Passes The Senate, Businesses Take Notice
After hours of debate, the Georgia Senate passed HB 757, a bill that combined a state FADA bill and a Pastor Protection Act into one devastating piece of legislation.
Spotlight On: Georgia's HB 757 State FADA/Pastor Protection Act
This morning, the Georgia Senate will debate HB 757, a hybrid of the House Pastor Protection Act and the Georgia First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) (previously SB 284). Many are likely asking: how did they get combined? What does the hybrid bill do? What happens next? What can I do?
Federal Appeals Court Upholds ACA Contraception Accommodation
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the ACA's contraception accommodation, making it the eighth circuit court to rule for the federal government in this matter. This same accommodation will be heard in front of the Supreme Court next month.
New Survey: Majority Of Americans Oppose Religious Exemptions To Anti-Discrimination Laws
Spotlight On: Virginia's Discriminatory Bills
AU Submits Brief In Supreme Court Contraception Case
Americans United submitted a brief in the case of Zubik v. Burwell, the contraception case currently before the Supreme Court.
Georgia's State FADA Bill Just Got A Whole Lot Worse
With Georgia's FADA and Pastor Protection Act bills now rolled into one super bill, things are looking grim in the Peach State. Robbie Medwed's opinion piece below illustrates the dangers this FADA bill poses to the people of Georgia.
Virginia's State FADA Bill Passes House
Virginia's HB 773, a State FADA bill, has passed the House of Delegates with a 53-46 vote.
West Virginia Businesses Ensure LGBT Community Is Welcome In The Face Of RFRA Bill
Missouri's New Bill Would Gut State Human Rights Act
Missouri's SB 916 will be heard in front of a Senate committee today, and while the bill isn't technically about LGBT people or women, it will certainly have deleterious effects on both communities.
AU Sends Letter To A West Virginia County About Abusive Deputy Clerk
Americans United sent a letter to Gilmer County commissioners and County Clerk Jean Butcher stating that Deputy Clerk Debbie Allen violated the constitutional rights of a same-sex couple seeking a marriage license. The deputy clerk had referred to their marriage as "an abomination" and told them that they would be judged by God.
W.Va. Clerk Cannot Verbally Abuse Same-Sex Couples Seeking Marriage Licenses, Says Americans United
Virginia's State FADA Bill Passes Out Of House Committee
HB 773, Virginia's State FADA bill and legislation that would allow the discrimination of the LGBT community, has passed a House of Delegates committee.
Despite RFRA Vote, West Virginia City Passes Anti-Discrimination Law Anyway
Despite yesterday's vote in the West Virginia's House of Delegates on a RFRA bill that would negatively affect municipalities with anti-discrimination ordinances, Martinsburg City Council decided to pass an ordinance anyway.
West Virginia House Passes Its RFRA
In a move as unsurprising as it is depressing, West Virginia's House of Delegates passed HB 4012, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.