First Amendment Religious Freedom

Seattle 3 days ago

FBI to probe claims of 'targeted violence' against religious groups after evangelicals' protest in Seattle

The FBI is investigating allegations of "targeted violence" against religious groups in Seattle, Deputy Director Dan Bongino said Tuesday.

Religion 5 days ago

Religious freedom battle erupts as New Jersey town attempts to turn church property into pickleball courts

A New Jersey church is fighting back after Toms River Township moved to seize the congregation's property under its eminent domain power.

Seattle 5 days ago

Seattle mayor blames Christian rally for inspiring violent 'anarchists' who 'infiltrated' counter-protest

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell released a statement on a Christian rally at Cal Anderson Park on Saturday that ended with 23 arrests and multiple violent assaults.

First Amendment Religious Freedom May 23

Wisconsin man fired for refusing to use preferred pronouns appeals to Trump administration

Wisconsin man Spencer Wimmer is asking the Trump administration to fight on his behalf after he says he was forced to choose between his livelihood and “love for God."

Media May 20

Christian summer camp sues Colorado over new transgender rule

Camp IdRaHaJe is challenging Colorado's new gender identity regulations for children's camps, arguing they infringe on religious freedom and threaten its Christian mission.

Media May 19

Colorado Christian summer camp sues state for requiring access to gender identity-friendly facilities

A Christian camp that has been operating since 1948 in Colorado is suing the state after the camp was told that it had to accommodate gender expression in camp facilities.

Media May 4

Elementary school backs down after telling Christian students they couldn't sing worship songs at talent show

A Michigan elementary school apologized and said religious songs were allowed in a talent show after staff told students their songs were too "Christian-based."

Supreme Court April 22

'Growing heat': Sotomayor spars with Alito during LGBTQ classroom books case

Justices Alito and Sotomayor snapped at each other during oral arguments Tuesday as the high court considered a parental rights' suit over LGBTQ-related curriculum.

US April 22

The Supreme Court appears to side with parents in religious liberty dispute over storybooks

The Supreme Court's conservative majority offered support for parents seeking to be informed about their children's reading material in schools that they argue conflicts with their faith.

Supreme Court April 22

'Let us be the parents': Supreme Court should let parents opt kids out of LGBTQ school lessons, lawyer argues

Counsel representing a coalition of parents fighting to opt their children out of LGBTQ-related curriculum says the case is "not a book ban case but a religious freedom one.