We’re now several years into the same battles over whether Christians and other people of faith will be allowed to live and work according to their sincerely held religious beliefs. The cases started with Barronelle Stutzman in Washington and Aaron and Melissa Klein in Oregon – business owners who didn’t feel they could sell their services in celebration of a same-sex union.

Jack Phillips, a Colorado baker, was also dragged into court, and other Christian business owners have been fighting back against discriminatory ordinances across the country.

Late last week, a federal court delivered a big victory for religious liberty by declaring unconstitutional a Louisville, Kentucky city ordinance, which required wedding photographers and other vendors to participate same-sex weddings.

The judge’s decision reaffirmed the reality that the “Constitution does not require a choice between gay rights and freedom of speech.”

Our friends at Family Research Council have launched a new pro-life law tracker that identifies states' progress on protecting life. Click here to see the maps and see how Louisiana sizes up.

Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah)’s office has released a report that documents the societal decline experienced as a result of the undermining of the traditional family unit. Intact families ensure that the needs of children are met and that they’re given the best opportunity to succeed. The statistics tell the story– many years of social science data show that kids do best with a mother and a father in a committed, loving marital relationship.

Reminder: First Lady Donna Edwards’ Louisiana Fosters Virtual Summit is this Friday, August 21. She’s also inviting churches and ministries to participate in the Louisiana's newest foster care program, One Church-One Family-One Child.

The focus of the summit is to promote the involvement of the faith community with children in foster families. Click here to RSVP.

LFF has released the 2020 legislative scorecard and will soon distribute the 2020 online Voter Guide in anticipation of the upcoming state and national elections. If you’d like to ensure that Louisiana voters have the information they need to select candidates who support life, marriage, religious liberty, and parental rights, please invest in LFF’s pre-election efforts with a one-time or recurring donation at this link.