Tag : Religious Discrimination
LGBT title : Christian Printer Accused of 'Discrimination' After Refusing to Work for Transgender 'Diversity Consultant'
summary : A Christian printer has been accused of discrimination after refusing to produce business cards for a transgender "diversity consultant" because he didn't want to promote a cause that could be used to "marginalize" other believers.
date : Oct 16, 2017 11:06 AM EDT
Grand Canyon title : Answers in Genesis Scientist Sues Grand Canyon for Religious Discrimination
summary : An Answers in Genesis scientist is suing the Grand Canyon National Park for religious discrimination after park officers denied his request to obtain rocks from the Park based on his religious beliefs.
date : May 31, 2017 11:20 AM EDT
Dennis Baxley title : Religion Now Can Be Expressed on School Grounds Per Florida Senate Votes
summary : Florida State Senators voted to approve legislation that abolishes previous rules that prevented religious services and events from being conducted on school property.
date : Mar 30, 2017 04:24 PM EDT
Qatar hijab title : Religious Headgear Ban in World Basketball May Be Lifted
summary : A 20-year-old rule banning religious headgear in competitive basketball could be eliminated, clearing the way for athletes to wear hijabs, turbans and yarmulkes in international competitions.
date : Feb 20, 2017 05:56 PM EST
Peter Bormuth title : Christian-Only Public Prayers at County Meetings Are Illegal, Rules Federal Judges
summary : The tradition of Christian-only prayers at public meetings by Michigan county commissioners violates the U.S. Constitution by promoting one faith over others, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.
date : Feb 15, 2017 07:21 PM EST
Christians Arab title : Christians in Muslim Countries Fear 'Alienation,' Retaliations Due To Trump Ban
summary : No one is more afraid of the consequences of President Donald Trump's executive order banning travelers from seven Muslim-majority states than Christians within those designated countries, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
date : Feb 06, 2017 04:38 PM EST
First Liberty title : Catholic Immigrant Fired After Refusing to Teach Class About Contraceptives: 'My Faith Comes First'
summary : A young Catholic immigrant who was fired from her job in healthcare for being unwilling to promote contraception may finally receive justice, thanks to the efforts of First Liberty Institute.
date : Dec 22, 2016 02:57 PM EST
Melania Trump title : Designer Refusing to Work with Melania Trump a Form of Discrimination?
summary : Questions about a “double standard” of discrimination have arisen when the fashion designer who clothed Michelle Obama for years announced she refuses to work with future first lady Melania Trump out of her opposition to Donald Trump.
date : Nov 26, 2016 08:45 AM EST
Joanna Duka and Breanna Koski title : Phoenix Law Bars Two Christian Women from Operating Business Based on Their Beliefs
summary : The law prohibits them from refusing to create artwork for same-sex marriage, which is against their religious beliefs.
date : Oct 03, 2016 09:19 PM EDT
Child in Classroom title : Religious Discrimination Now Can Be Reported, Measured in US Schools Via DOE
summary : U.S. Department of Education (DOE) leaders implemented new measures that will require schools to report the number and frequency of religion-based harassment of students. For the first time, every public school across the country will report to the department's Civil Rights Data Collection on the number of incidents of religious-based bullying or harassment in their schools in the 2015-2016 school year. This new data is intended to provide stakeholders, policymakers and educators critical details about religious discrimination problems, as well as a way to measure future progress.
date : Sep 26, 2016 03:09 PM EDT
Joseph Kennedy III title : Rep. Joseph Kennedy III Seeks to Prevent Religious Discrimination Via Do No Harm Act
summary : Rep. Joseph Kennedy III, grandson of the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and other Democratic lawmakers this week introduced a new bill to amend the law to stop federal legal claims and state laws that go beyond protecting religious freedom and instead tread on others' constitutional and statutory rights. Backers of the "Do No Harm Act," say the federal "Religious Freedom Restoration Act" was born of good intentions, but went terribly wrong.
date : May 21, 2016 10:34 AM EDT
Sam Brownback title : New Kansas Law Allows Faith College Groups To Restrict Members To 'Like-Minded' Believers
summary : Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback signed SB 175 legislation Tuesday allowing faith-based groups at college campuses to restrict membership to "like-minded" people. Civil liberty group leaders were quick to oppose such a concept, and some are considering legal challenge options. The new law takes effect July 1, and will prevent public colleges and universities in the state from denying funds or campus resources to religious groups that limit their memberships.
date : Mar 23, 2016 11:41 AM EDT
Bethany Paquette title : Grad of Christian University In B.C. Awarded $8,500 By Human Rights Tribunal; Company Discriminated against Her due to Faith
summary : The Human Rights Tribunal of British Columbia has sided with a Trinity Western University graduate who was discriminated against by an adventure company because of her religious background. Under the ruling of the Tribunal, the Norway-based firm Amaruk Wilderness Corp must pay Bethany Paquette a total of $8,500.
date : Mar 03, 2016 09:55 AM EST
NASA title : NASA Could Face Legal Troubles For Allegedly Censoring Christian Employees, Banning the Word 'Jesus'
summary : A group of employees at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, is threatening to sue the space agency based on charges of religious discrimination. According to the Christian group, the agency has banned them from using Jesus' name in their regular newsletters and emails.
date : Feb 12, 2016 01:30 PM EST