This week, Telescope Media Group, a Minnesota media-production company, filed a lawsuit claiming that the state’s nondiscrimination law violates their religious freedom. They are seeking a court order that would exempt them from the nondiscrimination provisions that otherwise apply to all businesses open to the public. Why? They want to turn away same-sex couples who might purchase the company’s wedding-video-production services.
Congress Rejected Russell: Let’s Celebrate, But There Are More Fights Ahead
The Numbers Are In: NC's Gov. McCrory Primarily Ousted Over HB 2
Last week, Americans United's Samantha Sokol wrote that discrimination doesn't win in North Carolina. Now, after Governor Pat McCrory's defeat in the state's gubernatorial race and the release of a report by Human Rights Campaign and Equality North Carolina regarding voters' views on HB 2, this verdict is proven by the numbers.
Hospitals Aren’t Churches: Why The Supreme Court Should Conclude As Much And Protect Hundreds Of Thousands of Pensions
Metro Atlanta Chamber Announces Intent To Oppose All Georgia's Harmful "Religious Freedom" Bills In 2017
Discrimination Doesn’t Win In North Carolina
Is Discrimination The Price We’ll Pay For Trump’s HHS Secretary?
A Religious Right To Evade Taxes? Indiana RFRA Strikes Again
An Indiana man is invoking the state’s controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) as a defense in his criminal trial for tax evasion.
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
Samantha Bee Tackles Catholic Hospital Systems And Religious Restrictions On Reproductive Healthcare
On Monday night, Full Frontal With Samantha Bee squarely took on this issue (as only Sam Bee can), focusing on Catholic hospital systems and their religious restrictions on reproductive healthcare.