LGBT Civil Rights

Opposition to the gay rights is most frequently based on religious ideology. The Secular Coalition for America supports the civil rights of gays, lesbians, bisexual and transgender Americans.

Secular Coalition Urges VA Senate Not to Pass ‘Religious Refusal’ Bill Regarding Adoption

Wed, 02/08/2012 - 16:57

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Secular Coalition today urged the Virginia State Senate not to pass Virginia House Bill No. 189, a bill to that would add “religious refusal” language to the existing laws governing child placement agencies.
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Secular Coalition Applauds Court Decision Declaring ‘Prop 8’ Unconstitutional

Wed, 02/08/2012 - 15:51

WASHINGTON D.C.—The Secular Coalition for America today applauded the Ninth Circuit Court’s decision to strike down California’s “Proposition 8”, a religiously backed voter-mandated ban on same-sex marriage.
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Secular Coalition Fails Most 2012 Presidential Candidates on Religiously Intrusive Issues

Thu, 12/22/2011 - 17:59

WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Secular Coalition for America today released its 2012 Presidential Candidate Scorecard—a guide for secular-minded Americans on the presidential candidates in the upcoming 2012 election.  Read more »

2012 Presidential Primary Candidate Scorecard

In 2012, voters will make a decision that will have a profound effect on our country: who will lead America through the year 2016. During a time when secular values are under constant attack by many religious leaders and political candidates, the Secular Coalition for America presents the 2012 Presidential Candidate Scorecard.  Read more »

End Marriage Discrimination and Oppose Theological Definitions of Marriage

Wed, 04/01/2009 - 13:17

More than 55 years after they fell in love, 84-year-old Phyllis Lyon and 87-year-old Del Martin became the first same-sex couples to legally exchange marriage vows in California on June 16, 2008.  Read more »

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