Biden Administration Appeals Texas Judge’s Ruling Against Obamacare, PrEP Access
Attorneys representing the Department of Health and Human Services filed a notice of appeal within one day of the conservative judge’s ruling.
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March 31, 2023
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Attorneys representing the Department of Health and Human Services filed a notice of appeal within one day of the conservative judge’s ruling.
The judge says that although PrEP prevents HIV regardless of one’s sexual orientation, because gay people use it, it violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
A federal judge’s ruling in Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra. is a deeply flawed decision that flies in the face of sound public health policy, according to the American Medical Association's president.
The ruling came from a federal appeals court based in New Orleans.
Texas attorneys Jonathan Mitchell and Gene Hamilton argue it's fine to discriminate against bisexual people.
A company headed by longtime far-right activist Steven Hotze (pictured) sued for the right to discriminate.
Jonathan Mitchell, the Texas attorney challenging PrEP access, said the named plaintiff is being threatened and bullied.
U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor ruled Wednesday that requiring insurance companies to cover medications to prevent HIV transmission violates plaintiffs' rights on religious grounds.
A lower court had ruled that requiring PrEP coverage was akin to supporting homosexuality and, therefore, a violation of religious rights. However, advocates are concerned about further legal challenges that may appear.
She claims that the decision that allowed a Colorado web designer not to be forced to create a site contrary to her beliefs extends to her view that only heterosexual couples should be married.
Churches and a for-profit business are seeking religious exemptions from the Supreme Court ruling against anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination in employment.