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West Point Virginia high school teacher, Peter Vlaming, speaks with attorney's after his case was argued before the Supreme Court of Virginia outside the court Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, in Richmond. Va. Vlaming who was fired for refusing to use a transgender student's preferred pronouns sued West Point Public Schools. Vlaming says his rights to speak freely and exercise his religion were violated and is appealing a ruling dismissing his lawsuit. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Virginia school board to pay $575K to teacher fired for refusing to use transgender student pronouns

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Bottles of abortion pills mifepristone, left, and misoprostol, right, are shown, Sept. 22, 2010, at a clinic in Des Moines, Iowa. Thousands of women stocked up on abortion pills just in case they needed them, according to new research published Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, in JAMA Internal Medicine, with demand peaking in the past couple of years at times when it looked like the medications might become harder to get. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Pro-life group tells Supreme Court the FDA violated federal law by loosening abortion-pill rules

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

In this July 5, 2019, file photo, Bibles are displayed in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) ** FILE **

Law students sue U. of Idaho alleging religious discrimination over ‘no-contact’ order

By Mark A. Kellner - The Washington Times

Transgender flag at LGBT gay pride march. (Photo credit: Ink Drop via Shutterstock) ** FILE **

Virginia ACLU tags group reviewing school system’s transgender policy as ‘hate group’

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser listens to reporters' questions about preparations for the upcoming 2022 State of the Union Address during a news conference, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

Catholic school parents ask D.C. mayor to drop mask mandate for religious schools

By Mark A. Kellner - The Washington Times

In this Aug. 23, 2007, file photo, a sign marks the entrance to a gender-neutral restroom at the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)

Tanner Cross, Leesburg teacher opposing transgender rules, fights suspension

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In this Monday, June 4, 2018, file photograph, baker Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, manages his shop in Lakewood, Colo. Baker, who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple in 2012 is being sued by a lawyer for declining to make a cake celebrating her gender transition. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2018 the commission showed anti-religious bias when it sanctioned Phillips. The justices did not rule on the larger issue of whether businesses can invoke religious objections to refuse service to gays or lesbians. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Jack Phillips, a Christian baker, hounded by lawsuits, threats years after Supreme Court ruling

By Mark A. Kellner - The Washington Times

In this Monday, June 4, 2018, file photograph, baker Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, manages his shop in Lakewood, Colo. Baker, who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple in 2012 is being sued by a lawyer for declining to make a cake celebrating her gender transition. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2018 the commission showed anti-religious bias when it sanctioned Phillips. The justices did not rule on the larger issue of whether businesses can invoke religious objections to refuse service to gays or lesbians. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Jack Phillips, Christian baker, hounded by lawsuits, threats

By Mark A. Kellner - The Washington Times

The Supreme Court building is photographed early Thursday, July 9, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Supreme Court won’t halt Nevada’s ban on 50 people or less at church

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

A choir member celebrates Easter Mass, which was live streamed, at a nearly empty St. Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco, Sunday, April 12, 2020. Christians around the world are celebrating Easter at a distance, with many churches closed and family gatherings canceled amid wide-ranging shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Alliance Defending Freedom challenges social distancing guidelines

By Ryan Lovelace - The Washington Times

A rainbow flag observing Pride Month is displayed over the east wing of the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Friday, June 7, 2019. The display, endorsed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, drew backlash from conservative Republican lawmakers who said it was divisive, while Democrats hailed it as a sign of inclusivity. (John Hart/Wisconsin State Journal via AP) **FILE**

Wisconsin parents suing school district for letting students switch genders without notice

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

High school track athletes Alanna Smith, left, Selina Soule, center and and Chelsea Mitchell prepare to speak at a news conference outside the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford, Conn. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. The three girls have filed a federal lawsuit to block a state policy that allows transgender athletes to compete in girls sports. (AP Photo/Pat Eaton-Robb)

Girls sue to block participation of transgender athletes

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Shelter says it beat back rule it take transgender women

By RACHEL D'ORO - Associated Press

In this Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019 photo, Bloomfield High School transgender athlete Terry Miller, second from left, wins the final of the 55-meter dash over transgender athlete Andraya Yearwood, left, and other runners in the Connecticut girls Class S indoor track meet at Hillhouse High School in New Haven, Conn. In the track-and-field community in Connecticut, the dominance of Miller and Yearwood has stirred resentment among some competitors and their families. (AP Photo/Pat Eaton-Robb)

Transgender athletes’ wins prompt girls’ discrimination complaint

By Dave Collins - Associated Press

High school athletes file complaint over transgender policy

By DAVE COLLINS - Associated Press

The Alliance Defending Freedom slammed Yale Law School's policy that ends funding for fellowships with organizations that refuse to hire LGBTQ students. The group says the rule violates the religious freedom of organizations with traditional values. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Yale Law School defends new pro-LGBTQ fellowship policy

By Christopher Vondracek - The Washington Times

Federal judge set to hear suit on transgender school policy

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