First liberty institute

The First Liberty Institute is a U.S.-based nonprofit public interest law firm that focuses on defending religious freedom under the First Amendment and federal law.

The organization regularly represents individuals, businesses, schools, churches, and public employees in legal disputes involving religious liberty, free speech, and employment rights. Many of its high-profile cases intersect with broader national debates over LGBTQ protections, workplace policies, and constitutional rights.

JRL CHARTS LGBT Politics News provides ongoing coverage of First Liberty Institute litigation, major court rulings, and the legal developments shaping the future of religious liberty and civil rights in America.

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2 09, 2026

KIPP Nashville Removes LGBTQ Books After Teacher Challenges Same-Sex Marriage Curriculum

2026-09-02T19:58:27-07:00September 2nd, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | Nashville LGBTQ News NASHVILLE, TN — (September 2, 2026) — A dispute involving a first-grade teacher's religious objection to books depicting same-sex families has escalated into a broader controversy over LGBTQ-themed materials at KIPP Nashville schools, placing the charter network at the intersection of religious accommodation, parental rights [...]

27 06, 2026

Trump-Appointed 9th Circuit Judges Revive Lawsuit Against Alaska Airlines Over LGBTQ Policy

2026-06-27T14:07:56-07:00June 27th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg - Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics USA SAN FRANCISCO, CA — (June 27, 2026) — A federal appeals court has revived a closely watched lawsuit accusing Alaska Airlines of religious discrimination after the company terminated two flight attendants who criticized its public support for expanded LGBTQ legal protections. In a decision issued [...]

17 10, 2017

Air Force Punishes Colonel for Refusing to Recognize Fellow Officer’s Gay Marriage

2017-10-17T12:12:22-07:00October 17th, 2017|Categories: LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer The U.S Air Force has for the first time in recorded history, have punished colonel after he refused to publicly affirm the same-sex marriage of a retiring fellow officer. Col. Leland Bohannon, who was on the verge of being promoted to a one-star general, has been suspended from command and [...]

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