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Roncalli High School in Indianapolis was within its rights to fire Shelly Fitzgerald because her marriage goes against Catholic doctrine, a federal appellate court rules.
The court set a new standard for consideration of religious accommodations in the workplace but did not rule on the merits in the case of a man who refused to work Sundays because of his Christian beliefs.
The American Civil Liberties Union and the Americans United for Separation of Church and State filed an appeal Thursday to strip federal funding from Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children, a public child care institution that allegedly religiously indoctrinates children and discriminates against LGBT people in their hiring practices. "We strongly believe that any group taking public funds should not discriminate in hiring or proselytize," said Joe Conn, press contact for Americans United for the Separation of Church and State. "Kentucky Baptist Homes takes buckets of public funds, yet they still try to indoctrinate the children in their care."
The vote isn't final passage, but it's a key step forward.
"When a rule is so saturated with error, as here, there is no point in trying to sever the problematic provisions," U.S. District Judge William Alsup wrote.
Religious right leaders are saying he's the best president in modern history regarding their issues.
The legislation specifies the exact language that must be printed on the classroom displays and outlines that the text of the Ten Commandments must be the central focus of the poster or framed document.
Conservative religious and political leaders rallied in Boston on Sunday in opposition to same-sex marriage, arguing that their rights to religious expression are being threatened.
The new federal rule stands to empower discrimination against trans people, PrEP users, and more, the plaintiffs said.
Ark Encounters is refusing to hire LGBT employees, and it's asking taxpayers to foot the bill for discrimination.
President Bush on Monday will use the Rose Garden to restate his support for a federal constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage across the country.
They say a deputy county clerk called them an 'abomination' and said they'd face God's judgment.
He's voiced support of SCOUTS also reviewing decisions on marriage equality and contraception use.
In 2020, Kelly Easter was denied a foster care opportunity because she is a lesbian, but now Catholic bishops say they approve.
DeVos is also a proponent of school vouchers, which would divert taxpayer funds to private schools, including religious ones.
