Today’s decision not only immediately threatens the well-being of transgender youth and invades their families’ private health care decisions, but also opens the door to broader political interference in medical care for all Americans
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Legal Analysis
Atheists Respond to Narrow Catholic Charities Ruling
Today’s narrow decision allows states to continue regulating faith-based entities to ensure their employees are not excluded from government protections.
Legal Analysis
Atheists Applaud Court Decisions Supporting Public Education
American Atheists filed an amicus brief in the case urging the Court to recognize a taxpayer-funded religious school would be antithetical to our nation’s history and traditions.
Amicus Brief
American Atheists Files Briefs in Two Supreme Court Cases to Defend Secular Public Education
This week, American Atheists filed amicus briefs in two key cases before the U.S. Supreme Court urging the Court to uphold longstanding precedent to protect secular public schools in the United States.
Statement
Statement Regarding Resolution of FFRF Litigation
This week’s resolution allows our organization to remain focused on the issues that matter most to our members and again dedicate all our attention and resources toward the critical issue of our time.
Amicus Brief
Atheists ask Court to Defend Workers’ First Amendment Rights
The brief argues that Catholic Charities is harming workers and violating the Constitution by seeking a tax exemption based solely on a profession of religious belief.
Federal Policy
Trump Administration’s School Privatization Order Defies Will of The People
Far from saving taxpayers money, privatization policies have proven to be egregiously, unsustainably expensive and rife with abuse
Statement
American Atheists Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting LGBTQ+ Rights
LGBTQ+ Americans, particularly transgender Americans, are among the groups most impacted by religiously-motivated stigma and anti-scientific misinformation.
Data Reports
New Analysis Shows Religious Equality Under Threat in Half the States
The report finds that the bulk of the dangerous legislation being promulgated by white Christian nationalists targets schools and youth.
State Policy
Atheists Urge Oklahoma School Leaders to “Teach, Don’t Preach”
American Atheists encourages Oklahomans of all faiths and none to contact their local school administrators, who actually have the authority to determine which instructional materials are used in their classrooms.
Legal Analysis
Statement from American Atheists on Skrmetti Case at Supreme Court
Beyond what should be a straightforward legal question is this simple fact: singling out trans young people who simply want to live their lives as their authentic selves, free from discrimination, is wrong.
Federal Policy
Atheists: Kennedy is a Threat to Public Health and Vector of Disinformation
Kennedy’s views regarding science, medicine, and public health are not just incorrect; they’re dangerous.
