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about Religious Liberty
May 22, 2019
HUD Moves to Allow Anti-Trans Discrimination in Federally Funded Homeless Shelters
WASHINGTON — The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a proposal today to roll back protections for transgender people experiencing homelessness, allowing ...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Religious Liberty
Apr 23, 2019
Oklahoma Business Removes “Muslim Free” Sign After ACLU Lawsuit, Commits to Serving Customers of All Faiths
MUSKOGEE, Okla. — After a lawsuit was brought by the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Oklahoma, and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Oklahoma chapter, ...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
Mar 20, 2019
ACLU Requests State Department Documents on ‘Faith-Based Media’ Briefing
WASHINGTON — In response to reports that Secretary of State Michael Pompeo held a press briefing restricted to “faith-based media” outlets, the ACLU submitted a Freedom of In...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
Mar 20, 2019
ACLU Calls for Investigation Into Religious Freedom Violations by ICE and CBP
WASHINGTON — The ACLU has called on the Department of Homeland Security to launch an investigation into its sub-agencies, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Bord...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
Feb 28, 2019
Congress Introduces Legislation to Block Use of Religious Freedom Restoration Act to Discriminate
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress introduced the Do No Harm Act today, which would prevent the use of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) to evade compliance with federal...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
Feb 07, 2019
ACLU AL Comment on Decision to Stay the Execution of Dominique Ray
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama’s attorney general is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to vacate a stay of execution for Dominique Ray.
Ray was scheduled to be put to death today, but ...
Issue Areas:
Capital Punishment
Religious Liberty
About the ACLU
The American Civil Liberties Union has media staff available to handle inquiries from journalists on national issues affecting civil liberties, including questions on legislative matters that touch on civil liberties and constitutional freedoms and inquiries related to ACLU lawsuits.
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Contact an ACLU Affiliate
The ACLU has 54 local offices across the U.S. working with attorneys and activists in their communities to shape better policies and spread awareness about their states' priority civil rights issues.
Local inquiries should be directed to the appropriate ACLU state affiliate.
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MarylandJan 2026
Religious Liberty
John Doe V. Catholic Relief Services. Explore Case.John Doe v. Catholic Relief Services
The ACLU and Americans United for Separation of Church and State filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit urging the court to affirm that religious employers such as Catholic Relief Services (CRS) are not exempt from complying with employment discrimination laws. -
News & CommentarySep 2025
Religious Liberty
Lawmakers Can't Turn Classrooms Into Sunday Schools. Explore News & Commentary.Lawmakers Can't Turn Classrooms Into Sunday Schools
From Arkansas to Oklahoma, politicians are pushing religion into public schools. The ACLU is fighting back to defend church-state separation and students’ rights. -
PodcastAug 2025
Religious Liberty
America’s Most Famous Court Trial. Explore Podcast.America’s Most Famous Court Trial
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U.S. Supreme CourtJul 2025
Religious Liberty
Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. V. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Comm'n. Explore Case.Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Comm'n
On March 5, 2025, the ACLU and its allies filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that the First Amendment does not prohibit states from offering limited, categorical religious exemptions or from distinguishing between religious and nonreligious entities and activities in assessing the applicability of exemptions.