Dear Friend,

Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court finally issued its opinion in the Fulton v Philadelphia case, the effects of which could profoundly impact protections for nontheists, LGBTQ+ people, and other minorities. It also could have substantial consequences for the separation of religion and government.

On the surface, the 9-0 decision allows a religious foster care agency to get away with ignoring nondiscrimination protections, while expanding religious exemptions and endangering the civil rights of everyone. Even though this decision is narrow in scope, it is nonetheless incredibly disappointing and immensely concerning. The Secular Coalition for America (SCA) remains vigilant to all the ways religion is used to inflict harm upon others and gain a privileged status in our secular pluralist democracy.

Here are statements and legal analyses from some of our member organizations: American Atheists, the American Humanist Association, Center for Inquiry, and the Freedom From Religion Foundation. 

To learn more about the consequences of this decision and what you can do to help defend the rights of your fellow Americans please join us for today's event, Eroding the Wall: The Impact of Fulton on Church/State Separation, at 1pm ET,  hosted by American Atheists. This event will feature presenters from within the secular movement who will discuss the consequences of Fulton v. City of Philadelphia and how we can protect the rights of nonreligious Americans and other minorities despite this concerning Supreme Court decision.