The Senate’s Rush To Confirm Rushing, A Judicial Nominee Hostile To Church-State Separation
An Oregon Judge Who Discriminated Against LGBTQ People Loses His Final Court Appeal
AU Supports Efforts To Put Kids First And Fight Religion-Based Discrimination
Why The Kavanaugh Fight Is Worth It
Kavanaugh’s Deception Goes Back To The Initial Hearing
Last Chance To #StopKavanaugh: Tell Your Senators To Vote ‘No’
Despite compelling, credible testimony yesterday from Professor Christine Blasey Ford who spoke at length that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh had sexually assaulted her when they were teenagers, the Senate Judiciary Committee today in a party-line vote agreed to advance Kavanaugh’s nomination to the full Senate for review.
Values Voter Summiters Make The Case For Using Religion To Harm Others
During the Values Voter Summit (VVS) over the weekend, leaders and followers of the Religious Right made clear they plan to continue their attempts to weaponize religious freedom as a means to justify discrimination, particularly against LGBTQ people and women.
New Documents Affirm Kavanaugh's Hostility Toward Church-State Separation
What’s At Stake With Kavanaugh: It’s Alicia Baker’s Turn To Tell Her Story
Our Faces, Our Stories
Senators Must Question Kavanaugh On His Church-State Separation Record
Senate confirmation hearings for President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh start today—even though thousands of requested documents from Kavanaugh’s time working in the George W. Bush White House have not yet been released or reviewed by the Senate or the public.
Bush-Era Records Reveal Kavanaugh Was 'Walking Point' On Faith-Based Initiative
One of the issues that the Supreme Court will decide in next few years is whether religion can be used to undermine civil rights protections, especially those that protect LGBTQ people and women. What do we know about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s record on this issue? When he worked for President George W. Bush, he volunteered to be the point person on the “faith-based initiative”—a key component of which was allowing taxpayer-funded organizations that provide social services to use religion to justify employment discrimination.
Women Speak Out Against Kavanaugh’s Harmful Views On Reproductive Rights And Church-State Separation
One of the biggest concerns about President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is how he could shift the balance of power on the court on matters involving reproductive rights. Given his hostile record on church-state separation and of allowing religious freedom to be misused as justification for discrimination, it’s a valid concern—and many women are stepping forward to explain why they oppose Kavanaugh’s confirmation.
They’re Baaaaaack! Masterpiece Cakeshop Seeks New Right To Discriminate Against LGBTQ People
The owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, the baker who violated Colorado nondiscrimination laws when he refused on to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex couple, is in the national spotlight again. This time, he’s suing the state of Colorado alleging religious discrimination after it came to light that he has refused to bake a cake for a transgender woman.
What’s At Stake With Brett Kavanaugh On The U.S. Supreme Court? Reproductive Rights.
If you care about healthcare access and reproductive rights, then you should be concerned about Brett Kavanaugh as President Donald Trump’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court. His record indicates he’s hostile toward church-state separation and could allow religious beliefs to justify discrimination.
What’s At Stake With Brett Kavanaugh As The U.S. Supreme Court Pick? LGBTQ Rights.
If you care about LGBTQ rights, then you should be concerned about Brett Kavanaugh as the U.S. Supreme Court pick. His record shows that he believes religious beliefs can be used to justify discrimination.
Trump Administration Launches Task Force To Aid In Using Religion To Discriminate
AU And Allies Urge Congress To #PutKidsFirst And Reject Discriminatory Aderholt Amendment
Ignoring the best interest of children, a few House Republicans have proposed allowing federally funded adoption and foster care agencies to use religion to discriminate against prospective parents and children in need. Americans United joined hundreds of civil rights and child welfare organizations this week in urging members of Congress to reject this cruel proposal.
Ignoring The Best Interest Of Kids, House Republicans Pass Amendment To Allow Adoption Agencies To Discriminate
House Republicans amended a spending bill to include language that would allow adoption and foster care agencies that receive federal funding to discriminate against qualified prospective parents and children in need based on the agency’s religious beliefs. The result: Kids could be denied stable, loving homes with prospective parents who are LGBTQ, single, previously divorced or even the “wrong religion.”