Summary
Two churches, three schools, and a pregnancy center network filed suit in state court to challenge the Virginia Values Act, a law that forces the nonprofit ministries to abandon their core convictions in hiring and other polices or face fines up to $100,000 for each violation. The law, enacted July 1, 2020, compels churches, religious schools, and Christian ministries to hire employees who do not share their stated beliefs on marriage, sexuality, and gender identity.
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Settlement affirms VA religious groups free to operate according to beliefs -
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VA faith-based groups ask court to reconsider ruling that allows state to ruin them for their beliefs -
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VA churches, faith-based groups to court: We shouldn't face financial ruin for operating by our beliefs -
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Virginia churches, ministries urge governor, legislators to protect freedom for all, not just some -
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Virginia: Abandon your beliefs or pay $100,000 fines
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Kevin Theriot
Senior Counsel
Kevin Theriot serves as senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he is a key member of the Center for Life Team working to defend pro-life speech and protect medical rights of conscience.