Renewed Restraining Order Against John MacArthur’s Church Denied by Judge
Aug 28, 2020
A court has again sided with John MacArthur, the pastor of Grace Community Church, denying a renewed application for a restraining order by the County of Los Angeles against the California church for holding indoor worship services during the Coronavirus pandemic.
District Judge Blocks HHS Rule That Does Not Include Gender Ideology as ‘Sex’
Aug 20, 2020
A U.S. district judge in New York blocked a rule by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Monday that rolled back an Obama-era rule that expanded the definition of “sex” to include gender identity, which is beyond the scope of clear language found in the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Judge Blocks Idaho Law Preventing Transgender Athletes From Competing in Women’s Sports
Aug 20, 2020
On Monday, a federal judge in Idaho temporarily blocked the state from implementing the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, a law banning transgender females from participating in women’s sports. The injunction means that transgender athletes looking to participate in sports that match their gender identity will be able to compete at both secondary and collegiate levels this fall.
Court Rules for Wedding Photographer in Suit Over Services for Same-Sex Couples
Aug 20, 2020
According to attorneys for a Louisville wedding photographer and blogger, a federal district court has issued an injunction prohibiting the city of Louisville from enforcing an ordinance against their client that would require her to promote same-sex wedding ceremonies if she chose to photograph weddings of heterosexual couples.
Idaho Court Upholds Decision on Transgender Birth Certificates
Aug 13, 2020
On Friday, a federal court blocked implementation of an Idaho statute that would provide a procedure by which transgender individuals could change their sex on their birth certificates. U.S. Magistrate Judge Candy Dale ruled, however, ruled that the new law did not go far enough and it violates an injunction she first issued in 2018, in which she ruled Idaho’s law preventing a person from changing their birth certificate to conform with their gender identity unconstitutional.
Court Rules for Transgender Florida Student on Bathroom Access
Aug 13, 2020
On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling requiring a Jacksonville, Fl. school district to allow transgender students equal access to restrooms that match their gender identity. The suit brought in 2018 by Drew Adams, a biological female who “identifies” as a male, alleged the school district’s policy was in violation of equal protection under the Fourteenth Amendment as well as the prohibition of discrimination based on sex under Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972.
Philadelphia Group Launches Movement to Fight for Free Speech Amid 'Cancel Culture' Movement
Aug 13, 2020
The Philadelphia Statement on free speech and civil discourse made its public debut on Tuesday. The 845-word document aims to oppose cancel culture and free speech policing by affirming the need for civil discourse. It comes on the heels of a YouGov poll which found that because of the current political climate 62 percent of Americans are fearful of expressing their political opinions. This is up from 58 percent in 2017. Supporters of the Philadelphia Statement are collecting signatures in hopes of starting a movement that will combat these statistics and restore a culture of free expression in America.
Trump Appointee Merritt Corrigan Fired from USAID Over Anti-LGBTQ Tweets
Aug 7, 2020
On Monday, Merritt Corrigan, a Trump administration appointee whose anti-L.G.B.T.Q. comments had previously spurred calls for her removal as Deputy White House liaison, left the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), according to an agency spokeswoman.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Accuses Defense Department of "Religious Discrimination"
Aug 7, 2020
In a letter to Defense Secretary Mark Esper, Senator Ted Cruz accused the United States Defense Department of engaging in religious discrimination, asking the Secretary how the department planned to address its “culture of hostility towards religion.” This letter comes as a follow up on the DOD’s failure to respond to a letter sent from Sen. Cruz in June of this year.
D.C. Police Arrest Pro-Life Students for Chalking Anti-Abortion Message Outside Planned Parenthood
Aug 7, 2020
On Saturday, two protesters outside a Planned Parenthood facility were arrested and charged with defacing private property, according to D.C. police and video footage.
