FALLOUT & FUTURE
Religious Liberty One Year After the Supreme Court’s Marriage Decision
Approximately one year after U.S. Supreme Court’s historic 2015 marriage decision in Obergefell v. Hodge, four First Liberty expert attorneys conducted a televised briefing on religious freedom attacks connected to the decision and our response.
The briefing was moderated by Kelly Shackelford, who is First Liberty’s President, CEO and Chief Counsel. Below are short clips, followed by the entire session.
WHAT THE COURT DID & OUR PLAN
Kelly Shackelford talks about why this discussion is important to you.
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SPREADING VIOLATIONS OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Ken Klukowski describes how the assault following the Obergefell decision quickly intensified and spread.
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THREE WAVES OF ATTACKS
Chelsey Youman describes how the assault came in three waves.
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THE WALSH CASE
The eye-opening case of Dr. Eric Walsh, a First Liberty client in a major federal lawsuit, is a window into the kind of attack Americans may face. Chelsey Youman explains.
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THE “SWEET CAKES BY MELISSA” CASE
Another window into what people of faith face is the case of Aaron and Melissa Klein, targets of financial penalties and a gag order. Ken Klukowski elaborates.
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TRAPS AT SCHOOL
Title IX of the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits educational institutions from discriminating on the basis of sex if they get any federal funding. Since Obergefell, the government has manipulated this to set two traps for religious schools. Justin Butterfield explains.
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RISKS AT WORK
Attacks are occurring for both employers and employees, including potential challenges to professional certifications. Justin Butterfield explains.
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BIG LEGAL VICTORIES
Kelly and our attorneys remind the audience that First Liberty has implemented a legal strategy that anticipated Obergefell and has won victories and achieved protection for faith-based institutions and citizens.
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YOUR NATION’S FUTURE
The team closes with a description of what faces us and Kelly Shackelford’s vision for a “grown up America” that keeps religious freedom.
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