Going Bold to Protect LGBTQ Equality VideoMay 17, 2019 Going Bold to Protect LGBTQ Equality The Equality Act would help to ensure that all Americans, including LGBTQ people, receive full equality under the law. May 17, 2019 Laura E. Durso, Kurt Mueller, Jasmine Hardy
HHS Budget Would Fund Discrimination at Expense of Civil Rights Enforcement ArticleApr 25, 2019 HHS Budget Would Fund Discrimination at Expense of Civil Rights Enforcement President Trump’s HHS budget request to Congress slashes funding for civil rights enforcement and patient privacy protections while increasing funding for religious exemptions. Apr 25, 2019 Sharita Gruberg
Religious Liberty Should Do No Harm ReportApr 11, 2019 Religious Liberty Should Do No Harm Policymakers should ensure that religious liberty extends to all Americans—and that it is not misused as a license to discriminate. Apr 11, 2019 Emily London, Maggie Siddiqi
Faith Leaders Rally in Support of the Equality Act VideoApr 9, 2019 Faith Leaders Rally in Support of the Equality Act Faith leaders across the United States are showing support for the Equality Act, a bill that would grant members of the LGBTQ community consistent protections. Apr 9, 2019 Kurt Mueller, Emily London, Rob Keithan, 1 More Laura E. Durso
Reclaiming Religious Freedom ArticleFeb 5, 2019 Reclaiming Religious Freedom The right to religious freedom is an essential American protection, yet it has been distorted in recent years to cause harm and discrimination. Feb 5, 2019 Emily London, Maggie Siddiqi
Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination Took a Foster Child From Her Loving Foster Dads VideoNov 20, 2018 Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination Took a Foster Child From Her Loving Foster Dads John Freml—whose foster daughter was taken from his home—is one of a growing number of LGBTQ individuals who has faced discrimination in adoption and foster care. Nov 20, 2018 Jasmine Hardy, Frank J. Bewkes
Welcoming All Families ReportNov 20, 2018 Welcoming All Families Religious exemptions allowing child placing agencies to discriminate against LGBTQ prospective parents will likely reduce the number of families available to adopt, further overburdening the child welfare system and harming the best interests of children in care. Nov 20, 2018 Frank J. Bewkes, Shabab Ahmed Mirza, Caitlin Rooney, 3 More Laura E. Durso, Joe Kroll, Elly Wong
People of Faith Support LGBTQ Equality in a Philadelphia Child Welfare Case ArticleNov 1, 2018 People of Faith Support LGBTQ Equality in a Philadelphia Child Welfare Case Religious organizations and people of faith affirm that LGBTQ individuals should be allowed to adopt and foster children from child welfare organizations without facing discrimination. Nov 1, 2018 Emily London
Pruitt’s Misuse of Religion to Sell Out Our Air and Water ArticleMay 22, 2018 Pruitt’s Misuse of Religion to Sell Out Our Air and Water EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has misappropriated religion to justify his dangerous ideologies. May 22, 2018 Emily London
Efforts by Women of Faith to Achieve Gender Equality ArticleMay 3, 2018 Efforts by Women of Faith to Achieve Gender Equality Women of faith have played an integral role in the fight for gender equality in myriad ways, including feminist theology, leadership in houses of worship, advocacy for immigrants and refugees, and more. May 3, 2018 Rachel Koehler, Gwen Calais-Haase
The Intersection of Youth Activism and Faith-Based Values ArticleApr 6, 2018 The Intersection of Youth Activism and Faith-Based Values Young people’s involvement in faith-based activism is not new, and their work fighting for righteous causes should be supported. Apr 6, 2018 Emily London, LaShawn Y. Warren
Religious Liberty for a Select Few ReportApr 3, 2018 Religious Liberty for a Select Few Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ guidance is already empowering appointees throughout the administration to attack the equality and legal protections of LGBTQ people, women, and religious minorities. Apr 3, 2018 Sharita Gruberg, Frank J. Bewkes, Elizabeth Platt, 2 More Katherine Franke, Claire Markham