On April 11, four Sikhs sued the US Marine Corps for refusing to allow their religious articles of faith. As the latest court date approaches, veterans and Muslim and Jewish groups have signed on to support them.
Four Sikh marines are suing the U.S. Dept. of Defense and the Marine Corps over restrictions that would keep them from donning religious articles during deployments abroad and at boot camp. https://t.co/MTDFmif3FG
Amber Rose posted on Instagram listing the qualities she would like in a man, and it sparked a debate on social media about atheists and dating.
The American model is famous for her past relationships with celebrities such as Ye, Wiz Khalifa, and Machine Gun Kelly. She is also widely known for her outspoken feminism and for organizing a transnational movement called SlutWalk, which aims to combat rape culture and end victim blaming and slut shaming against women.
A Massachusetts museum has received backlash over selling toys of Hindu deities.
A Hindu organization has stated concerns about a museum in Salem, Massachusetts selling plush toys for children in the online gift shop, which portrayed three Hindu deities in an "insensitive" way.
A Pew Research poll published on October 27 revealed that nearly half of Americans believe the US should be a “Christian nation.” However, 45% of Americans do not agree on a definition of what that label means.
High School students in a Louisiana school district were hoaxed into attending a religious event. Students were told they would attend a college and career fair but were surprised to arrive at a church.
School administrators told students at the East Baton Rouge Parish School System that they would attend a career fair called "Day of Hope."
Instead of meeting colleges and companies for a possible career, students were sent to a church called Living Faith Christian Center.
The Satanic Temple has filed a lawsuit against the current abortion laws in the state of Idaho. The lawsuit claims that the laws violate religious freedom, property rights, and involuntary servitude.
On September 29, an appeals court in the state of Louisiana decided to allow a judge to lead prayer in his public courtroom, overturning last year’s verdict from a district court in Texas.
The state of California has been named in a complaint filed on September 22 by the Hindu American Foundation. According to the Hindu group, the original lawsuit "violates the constitutional rights of Hindu Americans."
