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Maryland, New Jersey cases on public schools’ trans student policy, parental rights get day in court


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OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News

A federal appeals court threw out a Maryland lawsuit Aug. 14 from parents challenging guidelines barring teachers from notifying parents if a student identifies as transgender. In New Jersey, a case is under consideration by a judge after the state government objected to three Monmouth County school districts implementing new policies requiring school staff to notify parents in such cases.

Maryland court rules religious exemption bars discrimination claim against CRS


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OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Religious Freedom

The Maryland Supreme Court ruled Aug. 14 that the religious exemption in the state’s Fair Employment Practices Act “bars claims (of) religious, sexual orientation, and gender identity discrimination against religious organizations by employees who perform duties that directly further the core mission(s) of the religious entity.”

Pence pushes back on false claims about Ukraine’s religious freedom at GOP forum


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OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Religious Freedom, War in Ukraine, World News

Former Vice President Mike Pence had a tense exchange with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson July 14 at an Iowa candidate forum about the war in Ukraine, shedding light on both how Republican presidential candidates are navigating increasingly conflicted views on the subject among their base, but also an oft-repeated disinformation tactic by Russian propagandists.

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