On June 15 John met with his counterpoint authors Ryan T. Anderson and Sherif Girgis at the Heritage Foundation in Washington DC to chat about their new book. Watch the video here:
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John in Costa Rica
John recently visited the Interamerican Court of Human Rights on May 17, 2017, to provide support to Central American LGBT rights activist and attorney Herman Duarte (holding John’s book in the photo). While in Costa Rica, John gave several talks, including two talks at ULACIT and one at the international law firm Dentons Muñoz.
John on the Kentucky Print Shop Case
At Slate, John explains why a recent case involving a Kentucky shop that refused to print an LGBT Pride t-shirt was rightly decided. From the piece: [T]he legal boundaries that produce such implications are the very same ones that protect the baker who declines to write “Homosexuality is a detestable sin”; the print shop owner… Continue reading John on the Kentucky Print Shop Case
On President Trump’s Religious Liberty Executive Order
At the Detroit Free Press, John explains why the President’s recent Executive Order on religious liberty was a big nothingburger. From the piece: Here’s why all of this is good news: Religious conservatives have lately been using the mantle of “religious liberty” to advocate for special rights for themselves: legal exemptions that would allow them… Continue reading On President Trump’s Religious Liberty Executive Order
Bakers, Freedom, & the Law
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.
Bathroom Bills
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.
Respecting Integrity & Conscience
John Corvino explains that respecting people’s convictions doesn’t require sanctioning their discriminatory behavior.
What’s Wrong with Wedding Discrimination?
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.
The Fuss about RFRA
Religious Freedom Restoration Acts, or RFRAs, can protect religious liberty, but they can also license religious privilege and discrimination. John Corvino explains the problem.
FADA & the Puritan Mistake
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.