This is St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, actual case name. We broke down the enrollment/nondiscrimination requirement at the heart of the Smith question here: https://scotusgate.com/case.php?number=25-581
October 1, 2026 at 3:38 PM
This is St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, actual case name. We broke down the enrollment/nondiscrimination requirement at the heart of the Smith question here: https://scotusgate.com/case.php?number=25-581
St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy asks whether Colorado can exclude a Catholic preschool from its universal pre-K funding over nondiscrimination rules on sexual orientation and religion. The case puts Employment Division v. Smith's exemption framework back before the Court.
St. Mary Catholic Parish: Smith's Exemption Rule Heads to Argument
Petitioners' reply brief and the Solicitor General's late bid to join oral argument signal a high-stakes test of religious exemption doctrine under Employment Division v. Smith.
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October 1, 2026 at 3:38 PM
St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy asks whether Colorado can exclude a Catholic preschool from its universal pre-K funding over nondiscrimination rules on sexual orientation and religion. The case puts Employment Division v. Smith's exemption framework back before the Court.
A Colorado preschool case will be the Supreme Court's latest to test boundaries of LGBTQ rights and religious freedom
->The Conversation | More on "LGBTQ rights and religious freedom" at BigEarthData.ai | #lgbtq right #freedom
->The Conversation | More on "LGBTQ rights and religious freedom" at BigEarthData.ai | #lgbtq right #freedom
A Colorado preschool case will be the Supreme Court's latest to test boundaries of LGBTQ rights and religious freedom
The U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term on Oct. 5, 2026. One of the cases that the justices have agreed to hear is a First Amendment religious liberty case, St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy. The case arose because Colorado’s new Universal Preschool Program only provides funding to preschools that agree to abide by a nondiscrimination policy. That policy forbids, among other things, denying admission because of a student’s or parent’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Two Catholic parishes in the Archdiocese of Denver – St. Mary in Littleton and St. Bernadette in Lakewood – challenged that requirement and sued. They, along with Catholic parents who joined the lawsuit, argue that the nondiscrimination policy violated their First Amendment right to freely practice their religion. As a constitutional law scholar with a forthcoming book about legal cases that pit First Amendment rights against LGBTQ rights, I consider St. Mary v. Roy to be significant for multiple reasons. This case brings together major themes from recent Supreme Court cases about religion’s role in public life, especially in education. All these cases deal with the First Amendment, which protects both freedom of speech and freedom of religion, along with several other rights...
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October 1, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Colorado’s Universal Preschool Program conditions funding on a nondiscrimination policy, and Catholic parishes challenge it as violating First Amendment religious liberty.
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October 1, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Colorado’s Universal Preschool Program conditions funding on a nondiscrimination policy, and Catholic parishes challenge it as violating First Amendment religious liberty.
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Colorado’s Universal Preschool Program conditions funding on a nondiscrimination policy, and Catholic parishes challenge it as violating First Amendment religious liberty.
IRS proposes new nondiscrimination requirement as a condition of federal tax-exempt status for private schools
IRS proposes new nondiscrimination requirement as a condition of federal tax-exempt status for private schools
On September 4, 2026, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published in the Federal Register proposed regulations that...
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September 30, 2026 at 7:23 PM
IRS proposes new nondiscrimination requirement as a condition of federal tax-exempt status for private schools
IRS proposes new nondiscrimination requirement as a condition of federal tax-exempt status for private schools
IRS proposes new nondiscrimination requirement as a condition of federal tax-exempt status for private schools
On September 4, 2026, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published in the Federal Register proposed regulations that...
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September 30, 2026 at 7:23 PM
IRS proposes new nondiscrimination requirement as a condition of federal tax-exempt status for private schools
I’m pleased to share that APA Division 44 has approved a new position statement supporting nondiscrimination ordinances protecting consensually non-monogamous people.
The position statement is available here: www.apadivisions.org/division-44/...
#consensualnonmonogamy
The position statement is available here: www.apadivisions.org/division-44/...
#consensualnonmonogamy
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September 30, 2026 at 5:48 PM
I’m pleased to share that APA Division 44 has approved a new position statement supporting nondiscrimination ordinances protecting consensually non-monogamous people.
The position statement is available here: www.apadivisions.org/division-44/...
#consensualnonmonogamy
The position statement is available here: www.apadivisions.org/division-44/...
#consensualnonmonogamy
"Retaliation has become the most frequent complaint filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which enforces federal nondiscrimination laws... What is retaliation and what steps can employers take to help avoid it?"
Retaliation: What Employer Actions Could Be Problematic?
In addition to complaints and litigation, retaliation can result in a toxic work environment and impact productivity. Implement best practices to help prevent retaliation.
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September 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM
"Retaliation has become the most frequent complaint filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which enforces federal nondiscrimination laws... What is retaliation and what steps can employers take to help avoid it?"
Client Alert: IRS Issues Private Letter Ruling 202639013 Exempting Church-Affiliated School from Information Return but Requiring Nondiscrimination Certification
Client Alert: IRS Issues Private Letter Ruling 202639013 Exempting Church-Affiliated School from Information Return but Requiring Nondiscrimination Certification
On September 25, 2026, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued private letter ruling (PLR) 202639013 ruling on IRC §6033 and Treasury...
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September 30, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Client Alert: IRS Issues Private Letter Ruling 202639013 Exempting Church-Affiliated School from Information Return but Requiring Nondiscrimination Certification
Client Alert: IRS Issues Private Letter Ruling 202639013 Exempting Church-Affiliated School from Information Return but Requiring Nondiscrimination Certification
Client Alert: IRS Issues Private Letter Ruling 202639013 Exempting Church-Affiliated School from Information Return but Requiring Nondiscrimination Certification
On September 25, 2026, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued private letter ruling (PLR) 202639013 ruling on IRC §6033 and Treasury...
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September 30, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Client Alert: IRS Issues Private Letter Ruling 202639013 Exempting Church-Affiliated School from Information Return but Requiring Nondiscrimination Certification
The Dept of Education has formally rescinded the Biden-era Title IX rules, that provided nondiscrimination protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The rule change will not have a big impact on schools as the Trump administr...
TAT: [Weakening civil rights | Attacking education]
TAT: [Weakening civil rights | Attacking education]
Education Department officially scraps Biden-era Title IX rules
The new regulations mark a return to rules from the first Trump administration.
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September 30, 2026 at 11:05 AM
The Dept of Education has formally rescinded the Biden-era Title IX rules, that provided nondiscrimination protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The rule change will not have a big impact on schools as the Trump administr...
TAT: [Weakening civil rights | Attacking education]
TAT: [Weakening civil rights | Attacking education]
One day, they will cross a line so horrendous that no one will be able to look away from it, no burying your heads in the sand. When all is said and done, we wont be saying we told you so, We'll fight to the last, to rid earth of your kkkind.
www.hrc.org/press-releas...
www.hrc.org/press-releas...
You Get No Say: Trump Administration Abandons Rule Protecting LGBTQ+…
Return to Rule from Trump’s First Term Erases Nondiscrimination Protections on Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
www.hrc.org
September 30, 2026 at 8:07 AM
One day, they will cross a line so horrendous that no one will be able to look away from it, no burying your heads in the sand. When all is said and done, we wont be saying we told you so, We'll fight to the last, to rid earth of your kkkind.
www.hrc.org/press-releas...
www.hrc.org/press-releas...
The former rules were resoundingly denounced by sexual assault and abuse advocates and survivors who, unlike the Trump administration, actually care about the safety of women and girls.
www.hrc.org/press-releas...
www.hrc.org/press-releas...
You Get No Say: Trump Administration Abandons Rule Protecting LGBTQ+…
Return to Rule from Trump’s First Term Erases Nondiscrimination Protections on Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
www.hrc.org
September 29, 2026 at 8:23 PM
The former rules were resoundingly denounced by sexual assault and abuse advocates and survivors who, unlike the Trump administration, actually care about the safety of women and girls.
www.hrc.org/press-releas...
www.hrc.org/press-releas...
You Get No Say: Trump Administration Abandons Rule Protecting LGBTQ+ Kids and Survivors of Sexual Assault in School Settings, Denying Public Any Chance to Weigh In via: www.hrc.org/press-releas...
You Get No Say: Trump Administration Abandons Rule Protecting LGBTQ+…
Return to Rule from Trump’s First Term Erases Nondiscrimination Protections on Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
www.hrc.org
September 29, 2026 at 2:49 PM
You Get No Say: Trump Administration Abandons Rule Protecting LGBTQ+ Kids and Survivors of Sexual Assault in School Settings, Denying Public Any Chance to Weigh In via: www.hrc.org/press-releas...
For hospital social work, the sharper filter is role conduct: would the employer assess how someone supports LGBTQ+ patients and follows nondiscrimination policy, rather than treat every social post as a general character test?
September 29, 2026 at 12:12 PM
For hospital social work, the sharper filter is role conduct: would the employer assess how someone supports LGBTQ+ patients and follows nondiscrimination policy, rather than treat every social post as a general character test?
Return to Rule from Trump’s First Term Erases Nondiscrimination Protections on Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
You Get No Say: Trump Administration Abandons Rule Protecting LGBTQ+…
www.hrc.org
September 29, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Return to Rule from Trump’s First Term Erases Nondiscrimination Protections on Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
The Trump regime is consistently bigoted. Forget human rights and equality.
www.hrc.org/press-releas...
www.hrc.org/press-releas...
You Get No Say: Trump Administration Abandons Rule Protecting LGBTQ+…
Return to Rule from Trump’s First Term Erases Nondiscrimination Protections on Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
www.hrc.org
September 29, 2026 at 5:43 AM
The Trump regime is consistently bigoted. Forget human rights and equality.
www.hrc.org/press-releas...
www.hrc.org/press-releas...
This ticks me off so bad 😡🤬 midterms cannot get here fast enough!
The administration announced today that it is wiping a Biden-era Title IX rule off the books — a rule that clarified the scope of nondiscrimination protections on the basis of sexual orientation
The administration announced today that it is wiping a Biden-era Title IX rule off the books — a rule that clarified the scope of nondiscrimination protections on the basis of sexual orientation
September 29, 2026 at 1:38 AM
This ticks me off so bad 😡🤬 midterms cannot get here fast enough!
The administration announced today that it is wiping a Biden-era Title IX rule off the books — a rule that clarified the scope of nondiscrimination protections on the basis of sexual orientation
The administration announced today that it is wiping a Biden-era Title IX rule off the books — a rule that clarified the scope of nondiscrimination protections on the basis of sexual orientation
in sports... in general 71% support trans et al rights you are in the minority
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New Survey Finds Strong Majorities of Americans – Including Nearly All Major Religious Groups – Support Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBTQ People
71% agree transgender people deserve the same rights as other Americans, yet just 40% oppose bills requiring transgender people use bathroom of their sex assigned at birth. WASHINGTON (March 19, 2026)...
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September 28, 2026 at 11:35 PM
in sports... in general 71% support trans et al rights you are in the minority
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A groundbreaking consortium agreement has been adopted by local officials in 18 Oklahoma counties to enhance workforce development and ensure equitable opportunities for all!
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#MuskogeeCounty #OK #CitizenPortal #WorkforceDevelopment #InterlocalCooperation #EqualOpportunity
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Green Country LEOs adopt consortium agreement to govern workforce area across 18 counties
Local elected officials for an 18-county Oklahoma workforce area adopted a consortium agreement establishing governance, term dates, nondiscrimination commitments, and the CLEO structure under WIOA.
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September 28, 2026 at 10:51 PM
A groundbreaking consortium agreement has been adopted by local officials in 18 Oklahoma counties to enhance workforce development and ensure equitable opportunities for all!
Learn more here
#MuskogeeCounty #OK #CitizenPortal #WorkforceDevelopment #InterlocalCooperation #EqualOpportunity
Learn more here
#MuskogeeCounty #OK #CitizenPortal #WorkforceDevelopment #InterlocalCooperation #EqualOpportunity