Federal contracting LGBT nondiscrimination rules now in effect

Federal contracting LGBT nondiscrimination rules now in effect

As of April 8, 2015, new and modified federal contracts, subcontracts, and vendor agreements are subject to a new ban on sexual-orientation and gender-identity job…

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Indiana's RFRA

Indiana’s RFRA

by Stanley Carlson-Thies and Chelsea Langston On April 2, 2015, Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed what many are calling a fix to the Religious Freedom…

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Religious charities and birth control

Religious charities and birth control

On March 9, 2015, the US Supreme Court told the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals (Chicago) to review its ruling denying the University of Notre…

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Possible restriction of FBOs from federal grant programs far from resolved

Possible restriction of FBOs from federal grant programs far from resolved

A Senate bill with a very problematic nondiscrimination clause (S. 262, Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act, chief sponsor Sen. Leahy) is stalled…

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Will federal officials answer the key question raised by the LGBT Executive Order?

Will federal officials answer the key question raised by the LGBT Executive Order?

The federal government has yet to answer the key question posed by President Obama’s July, 2014, Executive Order banning LGBT job discrimination by federal contractors….

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Gordon College

Gordon College

On March 16, 2015, Gordon College announced that, after an extensive review process, it is maintaining its conduct policy for students, faculty, and staff that,…

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Michigan Legislature Safeguards Diversity of Child Placement Agencies

Michigan Legislature Safeguards Diversity of Child Placement Agencies

Last week, the Michigan House of Representatives passed a legislation package that would provide protections for religious child placement organizations. All three pieces of proposed…

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Utah works to end LGBT discrimination while upholding religious freedom

Utah works to end LGBT discrimination while upholding religious freedom

A bill moving rapidly through the Utah legislature, both houses of which have significant Republicans majorities, is designed to advance protections for LGBT persons while…

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Religious freedom bills in Congress

Religious freedom bills in Congress

Among the religious freedom bills that Congress may consider in its 114th Session is the Marriage and Religious Freedom Act (HR 3133/S 1808 in the…

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FBO leaders to Senate:  Don’t exclude us from grant programs

FBO leaders to Senate: Don’t exclude us from grant programs

On March 9, 2015, a diverse group of leaders of faith-based organizations, religious leaders, and religious freedom experts wrote to the Senate opposing proposed bill…

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