Civil Rights/Religious Discrimination

Our Constitution and civil rights laws promote freedom of conscience and prohibit discrimination based on religion. The Secular Coalition for America opposes the use of religious tests for access to employment and services.

Secular Coalition Applauds N.Y. Lawmakers Who Supported Marriage Equality Over Religious Beliefs

Mon, 06/27/2011 - 12:23

Key Catholic Republican Said He Based His Vote on “Reason” – Not Religious Upbringing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the wake of the New York State Senate’s historic vote to legalize same-sex marriage, the Secular Coalition for America today commended those New York State lawmakers who cast aside anti-gay religious beliefs and voted in favor of equal marriage rights for all their constituents. Read more »

Take Action: Tell President Obama to End Federally Funded Religious Bias in Hiring

Tue, 06/21/2011 - 11:33

Nearly three years ago, then-candidate Barack Obama made a campaign pledge to end a Bush-era policy that allowed religious organizations receiving federal tax dollars to discriminate in hiring on the basis of religion. Read more »

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House Members, Secular Coalition Urge Obama to End Religious Bias in Hiring

Tue, 06/21/2011 - 09:41

WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a press conference today, members of the U.S. House, the Secular Coalition for America, and the Coalition Against Religious Discrimination (CARD) will call upon President Obama to fulfill the promise he made nearly three years ago during a campaign speech in Zanesville, Ohio, to end federally funded hiring discrimination on the basis of religion.
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'In God We Trust' Resolution Protested by Secular Coalition

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House Judiciary Committee today approved House Concurrent Resolution 13, which would unnecessarily reaffirm the divisive term “In God We Trust” as the nation’s official motto and encourage its public display in all public buildings, public schools, and government institutions. The resolution will now be sent to the full House for a vote. Read more »

Secular Coalition Applauds Obama Decision to Forgo Defending DOMA 

Wed, 02/23/2011 - 16:58

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Secular Coalition for America fully supports the Obama administration’s announcement today that it will no longer defend in court Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, which is the part of the federal law defining marriage as between one man and one woman.     
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SCA Submits Testimony for House ESEA Hearing

Thu, 02/10/2011 - 17:16

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