A recent survey by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) revealed that at 53 percent, the majority of Americans oppose restricting the rights of the LGBTQ community. An even more promising finding for America’s future: About two-thirds of young adults believe wedding-based businesses should not be allowed to refuse services to same-sex couples on religious grounds.
Michigan Law Allowing State-Contracted Foster Care Organizations To Use Religion As Excuse To Turn Away Families Challenged In Court
Join Americans United In Pledging That Religious Freedom Is About Fairness
We Hope The US Supreme Court Comes Down On The Right Side Of History In Colorado Bakery Case
The US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission this term. The case may have a huge impact on the meaning of religious freedom in the United States.
US House To Vote On Amendment Blocking DC Nondiscrimination Law
Justice Department Files Supreme Court Brief Supporting Bakery That Discriminated Against Same-Sex Couple
The Religious Right’s ‘Nashville Statement’ Is Just A Rehash Of Tired Anti-LGBTQ Rhetoric
West Virginia County Apologizes For Discriminating Against Same-Sex Couple Who Applied For A Marriage License
Last year, Amanda Abramovich and Samantha Brookover were harassed by a West Virginia county clerk who ranted at them as they applied for a wedding license. The clerk called them an “abomination” and declared her belief that the same-sex couple shouldn’t be allowed to marry. Today, thanks to Amanda and Samantha’s courage to stand up to discrimination, Gilmer County has promised that other same-sex couples won’t face similar harassment that ruins their wedding days.
Americans United And Fairness West Virginia Announce Settlement For W. Va. Same-Sex Couple Harassed By Gilmer County Clerk
On Women’s Equality Day, AU Affirms Commitment To Defend Women’s Access to Birth Control
Saturday is Women’s Equality Day, when Americans mark the anniversary of the 19th Amendment that granted women the right to vote. It’s a welcome opportunity to reflect on how far our nation has advanced in the fight for equal rights. And it’s a stark reminder of just how far we have left to go.
Private School Voucher, Anti-Transgender Bills That Threatened Religious Freedom Dead For Now In Texas
Wyoming Judge Asks Supreme Court For Permission To Discriminate Against Same-Sex Couples
Court Says Secular Nonprofit Must Cover Birth Control
Today, in a win for women’s health, a federal appeals court issued an opinion in Real Alternatives v. Burwell that will ensure that employees at a secular, nonprofit organization continue to have access to contraception.
Georgia GOP Committee To Debate Resolution Urging Gubernatorial Candidates To Support "Religious Freedom" Legislation
The Attacks On Contraception Coverage Keep Coming
Texas House Considers Anti-Transgender Bill That Threatens Religious Freedom
The Texas legislature is back in a special session called by Governor Greg Abbott (R) and the Senate has wasted no time passing troubling measures, including an anti-transgender bathroom ban. Now the action moves to the Texas House of Representatives. Although the House voted down similar bills in the regular session and the Speaker has promised to block it, the fight is far from over for this legislation.
Kim Davis Refused To Recognize Marriage Equality, And Now Kentucky Taxpayers May Pay For That
Florist Asks U.S. Supreme Court To Reconsider Decision Holding That It Does Not Have The Right To Deny Services To Same-Sex Couples
The Texas Legislature Is Meeting For A Special Session And Has A Second Chance To Pass Bad Legislation
AU Urges House Committee To Protect Women's Access To Healthcare
This year's Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill has a lot of problems—including a range of attacks on women’s reproductive healthcare. There will be many amendments offered to try to repair some of the damage, and this morning, we urged committee members to support two of them.