A Reflection on Atlantic Live’s LGBTQ Summit: Why Religious Liberty And LGBTQ Rights Are Not At Odds
Americans United And Allies Deliver Over 342,000 Signatures Opposing Russell Amendment To Congress
Yesterday, Americans United joined a dozen of our allies to deliver a petition with more than 340,000 signatures to Congress calling for lawmakers to strike the Russell Amendment from the defense bill. Our organizations, with millions of members and supporters from across the country, are raising our voices to oppose taxpayer-funded discrimination sanctioned by this provision.
In Congress, The Fight Against Discrimination Is Now
Oral Arguments In Anti-LGBTQ Florist Case Happening This Week
Tomorrow, the Washington Supreme Court will hear oral argument to decide whether Arlene’s Flowers violated Washington’s nondiscrimination statutes by denying service based on a protected characteristic— here, sexual orientation.
Thoughts From AU's Youth Organizer After A Challenging Week
What Do We Do Now?: A Message From Americans United's Executive Director Barry Lynn
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It's Time To Act! Tell Congress To #RejectRussell
Yesterday Americans United, along with 11 other organizations, launched a petition asking Congress to reject the Russell Amendment, a provision in this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would allow religiously affiliated institutions that receive federal grants and contracts— including hospitals and universities— to use those taxpayer funds to discriminate against employees on the basis of religion.
Sen. McCain Opposed Arizona “Religious Freedom” Bill In 2014 And Now Should Reject A Similar Provision In Defense Bill
The First Transgender-Rights Case Reaches The Supreme Court
The NDAA’s Russell Amendment Goes Much Broader Than Just Defense Policy
#RejectRussell: 42 Senators Reject Dangerous Provision to Sanction Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination
Today, 42 senators, led by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), took a strong public stand against taxpayer-funded employment discrimination. They joined a letter urging that a dangerous provision, which was snuck into a version of the national defense bill in the dead of the night, be stripped out before the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) becomes law.
The Russell Amendment Is The Worst Of The Bush Faith-Based Initiative
For decades, faith-based organizations have partnered with the federal government to perform secular social services, provided that they did not discriminate in hiring within those federally funded programs. The Russell Amendment, a provision attached to the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), seeks to turn that concept on its head.
Tell Congress To Strike Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination From The NDAA
Now is your chance to speak out against a provision that would authorize taxpayer-funded employment discrimination. You can make a difference by telling your Senator to oppose taxpayer-funded discrimination and remove this provision from the bill.
"Declaration" Asserts That Religious Beliefs Trump Laws In Cases Of Marriage Equality And Reproductive Rights
Let's Not Forget Who Is Really Harmed By Anti-LGBTQ Laws
When state legislatures, like North Carolina, Mississippi, and Georgia, debate laws that single out LGBTQ people for unequal treatment, the headlines are often about how much these laws would cost the state in lost revenue and the businesses and sports leagues that stand up to discrimination. These stories, unfortunately, often overlook the real impact on LGBTQ people.
Differentiating Between True Religious Freedom And Discrimination
Oregon Anti-LGBT Bakery Closes Up Shop
It’s official: discrimination doesn’t pay. According to The Huffington Post, Sweet Cakes by Melissa, the Oregon bakery that refused to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex couple, closed last week despite raising almost $500,000 on crowdfunding sites.