Religious Freedom Annual Review 2015: “Fairness for All”
Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert, Professor Robin Fretwell Wilson of the University of Illinois College of Law, and Director W. Cole Durham Jr. of BYU Law School’s International Center for Law and Religion Studies were among the experts participating in the 2015 Religious Freedom Annual Review,” Fairness for All,” sponsored by the Center and hosted July 6-8 by BYU Continuing Education.
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The purpose of the event was to provide an update for lawyers and nonlawyers on religious freedom challenges in the…
BYU conference explores what’s next for religious freedom
From Deseret News, Monday July 6 2015 6:40 pm MDT, updated July 7 12:45 am
PROVO — Utah lawmakers struck a compromise between anti-discrimination and religious freedom earlier this year, but left the sticky matter of public accommodations for another day.
It is one of many issues that could arise in the near future as the tension between often competing rights continues to mount in Utah and across the country.
Cole Durham, director of the BYU International Center for Law and Religious Studies, said he would be surprised if the state didn’t address whether businesses can discriminate or refuse service based on sexual orientation, such as bakers, florists and photographers…
News Reports of the 2015 Religious Freedom Annual Review: “Fairness for All”
BYU Press Release: BYU Religious Freedom Conference to promote ‘Fairness For All’
BYU News Article: What You Can Expect at BYU Religious Freedom Conference
Associated Press (Michelle L. Price): Governor: Utah may look at more religious protections. The Washington Times —July 8, 2015
Deseret News:
- BYU conference explores what’s next for religious freedom—July 6, 2015
- A look at the ’12 religious freedom grenades’ launched by the Supreme Court decision on marriage (National Edition)—July 8, 2015
- Gov. Gary Herbert hesitant to tweak Utah anti-discrimination and religious freedom law—July 8, 2015
Salt Lake Tribune:
- BYU conference to examine religious-freedom issues—July 1, 2015
- Trib Talk: Religious freedom in wake of Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage ruling
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News Reports of the 2015 Religious Freedom Annual Review: “Fairness for All”
- Same-sex marriage mandate hot topic at religious freedom conference Good4Utah.com (video) July 7, 2015 (Ali Monsen)
- Religious freedom the focus of annual BYU conference Good4Utah.com (video): July 6, 2015 (Glen Mills)
- A look at the ’12 religious freedom grenades’ launched by the Supreme Court decision on marriage Deseret News National Edition | Faith July 7, 2015 (Dennis Romboy)
- BYU conference explores what’s next for religious freedom Deseret News July 6, 2015 (Dennis Romboy)
- TribTalk: Religious freedom in wake of Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage ruling Salt Lake Tribune (video): July 7, 2015 (Kristen Moulton)
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