Press Releases
about Religious Liberty
Sep 26, 2019
Airman Becomes First Sikh American to Complete Basic and Technical Training with A Religious Accommodation
Sunjit Singh Rathour undertook his training while wearing a turban, beard, and unshorn hair in accordance with his Sikh faith
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
Jul 08, 2019
Federal Court Rules Florida County Public Meeting Policy Discriminates Based on Religion
MIAMI – The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled today that the Brevard County, Fla., Commissioners’ policy of using religious beliefs to determine who can offer...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
Jun 20, 2019
In a Limited Ruling, Supreme Court Upholds Government’s Display of 40-Foot-Tall Cross
WASHINGTON — A governmental display of an enormous Latin cross as a war memorial does not violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, accord...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
Court case: American Legion v. American Humanist Association
Jun 06, 2019
Air Force Grants Historic Religious Accommodation to Sikh Airman
Harpreet Bajwa becomes the first active Airman permitted to wear a turban, beard, and unshorn hair in accordance with his Sikh faith.
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
May 22, 2019
HUD Moves to Allow Anti-Trans Discrimination in Federally Funded Homeless Shelters
WASHINGTON — The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a proposal today to roll back protections for transgender people experiencing homelessness, allowing ...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Religious Liberty
Apr 23, 2019
Oklahoma Business Removes “Muslim Free” Sign After ACLU Lawsuit, Commits to Serving Customers of All Faiths
MUSKOGEE, Okla. — After a lawsuit was brought by the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Oklahoma, and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Oklahoma chapter, ...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
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