On Wednesday, November 3, 2020, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Fulton v. City of Philadelphia. This case could allow private agencies that receive taxpayer-funding to provide government services — such as foster care providers, food banks, homeless shelters, and more — to deny services to people who are LGBTQ, Jewish, Muslim, or Mormon—or who otherwise affront an organization’s “deeply held religious beliefs.” In response, The National LGBTQ Task Force gathered a panel of faith leaders that same afternoon to analyze the faith implications of the arguments made: What was said?
What was missing? What can we, as progressive people of faith, do next? Below is a Zoom recording of the panel. For more information, contact Barbara.