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Saturday, 20 June 2020

Certainly uncertain times (the Supreme Court's employment law decision)
(Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek Opinion)

Religious liberty, uplifting stories (June 20)
(Montse Alvarado of Becket, National Catholic Register)

Friday, 19 June 2020

New podcast: What's next in terms of Sexual Revolution vs. religious liberty news?
(Terry Mattingly, GetReligion)

Thursday, 18 June 2020

Supreme Court issues historic ruling: Title VII prohibits discrimination against LGBTQ employees
(Eric Bachman, Forbes)

Supreme Court decision is a major victory for LGBTQ employees
(Acadia Parish Today)

Title VII prohibits workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and transgender status
(Alyson Dieckman and JoLynn Markison, JD Supra)

Senate Democrats move to gut the Religious Freedom Restoration Act
(John McCormack, National Review)

Wednesday, 17 June 2020

High court decision spotlights GOP divide over LGBT rights
(Alan Fram, Associated Press)

Looking ahead: After SCOTUS ruling, some major faith groups still face LGBTQ battles
(Richard Ostling, GetReligion)

LGBT employment protections and religious liberty
(Amanda Hollis-Brusky, The Washington Post)

Religious conservatives look to the next Supreme Court rulings on religious liberty
(Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service)

‘Seismic implications’ for religious liberty, church in SCOTUS ruling
(Russell Moore, The Baptist Messenger, FIrst PErson)

Religious right laments SCOTUS ruling but sees opportunities
(Elana Schor, Federal News Network)

Supreme Court avoids religious liberty issues in employment discrimination case
(Rafael Hoffman, Hamodia)

After Supreme Court decision, Sen. Josh Hawley says religious conservatives have a 'bad' deal
(Catholic News Agency)

Here's how the Supreme Court seriously imperiled religious liberty
(Bill Donohue, CNS News Opinion)

Supreme Court LGBT decision puts pressure on religious employers, employees
(Kevin Jones, Catholic News Agency)

Tuesday, 16 June 2020

The “ordinary meaning” of sex (impact on religious freedom?)
(Neil Foster, Law and Religion Australia)

Update: Court says federal law protects LGBT workers from discrimination
(Catholic News Service)

Supreme Court fails to exercise restraint in employment cases, says family research council
(Standard Newswire)

Supreme Court rules ‘transgenders,’ such as men who want to wear skirts, cannot be fired in 6-3 decision
(Christian News Network)

Monday, 15 June 2020

Supreme Court says gay, transgender workers are protected by federal law forbidding discrimination on the basis of sex
(Robert Barnes, The Washington Post)

In landmark ruling, U.S. Supreme Court bars discrimination against LGBT workers
(Lawrence Hurley, Reuters)

Landmark: Supreme Court rules 1964 Civil Rights Act protects LGBT employees
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)

Justices rule LGBT people protected from job discrimination
(Mark Sherman, Associated Press)

US Supreme Court rules employers cannot discriminate against LGBTQ+ workers
(Dominic Rushe, The Guardian)

Supreme Court rules in favor of gay and transgender workers
(Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News)

Supreme Court rules that federal law protects LGBTQ persons from employment discrimination
(Kathryn Post, Religion News Service)

Supreme Court: Title VII bans LGBT discrimination
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Supreme Court: Employment law protects sexual orientation and gender identity
(Joe Carter, The Gospel Coalition)

Supreme Court rules federal employment discrimination laws protect LGBT employees
(Mary Margaret Olohan, The Daily Signal)

Religious-freedom arguments aren’t enough
(Alexandra DeSanctis, National Review)

Supreme Court: Firing gay, transgender employees violates federal law
(Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post)

Supreme Court rules that Title VII prohibits discrimination against LGBTQ employees
(Eric Bachman, Forbes)

Supreme Court's LGBT decision could pose 'grave threat to religious liberty,' Christian leaders say
(Michael Foust, Christian Headlines)

Alito warns SCOTUS decision is a threat to religious liberty
(John McCormack, National Review)

Supreme Court ruling on Civil Rights Law, LGBT workers will have disastrous effects on women
(Maureen Collins, The Christian Post)

Tuesday, 8 October 2019

Altitude Express Inc. v. Zarda (consolidated with Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia)
(Case Page, SCOTUSblog)

Monday, 26 August 2019

Amicus briefs in SCOTUS gay and transgender Title VII discrimination cases now available
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

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