Tag Archives: Human Rights Commission
Hobby Lobby Loses Right to Maintain Sex-Separate Bathrooms
An Illinois Appellate Court just ruled that Hobby Lobby violated the Illinois Human Rights Act by refusing to allow a male employee who masquerades as a woman and goes by the name of “Meggan Renee” Sommerville to use the women’s restroom. If this decision is not appealed and overturned, it will mean the end of sex-separated private spaces in all companies in Illinois, including stores and restaurants.
Posted in Religious Liberty, Sexuality
Tagged Ann B. Jorgenson, Hobby Lobby, Human Rights Commission, Illinois Human Rights Act, Jacob Meister, Kathryn E. Zenoff, Mark Thomas Sommerville, Mary S. Schostok, Meggan Renee Sommerville
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SCOTUS Quashes Case Defending Freedom of Conscience
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has dealt a severe blow to religious freedom and freedom of speech in a highly publicized case involving a New Mexico photographer.
The High Court has refused to hear the appeal of Elaine Huguenin, who was found guilty of “sexual orientation” discrimination for failing to photograph a same-sex ceremony.
Huguenin owns Elane Photography along with her husband, Jon, in Albuquerque. They are both committed evangelical Christians. Elaine was approached in 2006 by a lesbian “couple” who asked her to photograph their civil union ceremony.
When Huguenin declined to accept the job, …
Posted in Religious Liberty
Tagged David Cortman, Elaine Huguenin, Elane Photography, Human Rights Commission, sexual orientation discrimination, Tony Perkins
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