Debating Religious Liberty and Discrimination Videos

John Corvino explains why First Amendment Defense Acts, or FADAs, betray not only the spirit of the First Amendment but also the United States’ rich legacy of religious liberty.

Religious Freedom Restoration Acts, or RFRAs, can protect religious liberty, but they can also license religious privilege and discrimination. John Corvino explains the problem.

Some people claim that bakers, florists, and even public officials who refuse to serve same-sex weddings are not really discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation. But they are, and John Corvino explains why.

John Corvino explains that respecting people’s convictions doesn’t require sanctioning their discriminatory behavior.

John Corvino explains why “Bathroom Bills,” which require people to use the restroom corresponding with the sex on their birth-certificate, are short-sighted, counterproductive, and harmful.

Bakers, florists, and other wedding-service providers sometimes balk at anti-discrimination law, citing the importance of “freedom.” John Corvino explains how such laws protect access and promote inclusion.