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The President’s Religious Liberty Commission Hears from Healthcare Workers Facing Religious Liberty Threats

March 16, 2026 • Press Releases

Today, President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission heard testimony from First Liberty client, Valerie Kloosterman, who was fired by the University of Michigan Health System after 17 years of excellent patient care. She shared about the impact of her termination and the need to protect others from religious discrimination.

Eric Rivera | First Liberty Live

They’re Demanding He Teach First Graders About Same-Sex Marriage

March 5, 2026 • Photos & Video

When Eric Martin-Rivera had to read books featuring same-sex married couples to his students, he sought an accommodation but was denied his right.

Catholic Church Banned | First Liberty Live

Local City Bans Catholic Church from Building Chapel

March 5, 2026 • Photos & Video

City leaders in Collier Township, Pennsylvania are taking actions to prevent Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church from conducting religious services.

Gabe Olivier At the Supreme Court | First Liberty Live

The Freedom to Preach | Gabriel Olivier v. City of Brandon

March 5, 2026 • Photos & Video

Gabe Olivier went to court to challenge an unconstitutional ordinance, but a judge refused to even hear the case. Now, the U.S. Supreme Court is considering his case. Listen to the full oral argument – UNCUT.

Pro-Life Advocate Reaches Settlement with City of Asheville to Regain His Right to be Heard

March 3, 2026 • Press Releases

First Liberty Institute and the Thomas More Society announced a settlement between the City of Asheville, NC and Zachary Hebb, who was previously denied the ability to share his pro-life message conversationally through an amplifier device outside Asheville Health Center, the only abortion center in Asheville. Now, the city has amended its ordinance to allow amplified speech up to that which is clearly audible 150 feet away from a device, ensuring Hebb and others can be heard by those walking into and around the center.   

Nashville First Grade Teacher Record Cleared After Threats of Termination Over Objectionable Books

March 2, 2026 • Press Releases

First Liberty Institute announced today that the KIPP Antioch College Prep Elementary School in Nashville, TN has agreed to clear the record of teacher Eric Rivera after previously issuing a “final warning letter” and removing him from his first grade teaching position when he refused to read a book to his first graders that promotes same-sex marriage despite having another teacher read the material. The school also agreed to “permit all teachers to ask another employee to read materials objectionable to their faith.”

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