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Atheists: End Conversion Therapy in Virginia

January 28, 2020 American Atheists State Legislation

Richmond, VA–Today, American Atheists submitted testimony supporting HB 386, a bill that would protect young LGBTQ Virginians from harmful conversion therapy....

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Atheist: Florida’s “Moment of Silence” Bill Encourages Teachers to Proselytize

January 27, 2020 American Atheists State Legislation

Tallahassee, FL—Today, American Atheists’ Florida Assistant State Director Devon Graham testified in opposition to S946, a bill that would force public school teachers to lead students in a moment of silence at the start of every school day....

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Washington State Residents, Protect Children from Religious Medical Neglect!

January 27, 2020 American Atheists Action Alert

Although Washington State has laws protecting children from medical neglect, certain loopholes exempt faith healing practitioners from prosecution for child negligence and criminal mistreatment....

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End Blasphemy Laws Internationally

January 27, 2020 American Atheists Public Policy

Washington, D.C.–Today, American Atheists submitted testimony in support of House Resolution 512, which calls for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws....

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American Atheists’ 2020 National Convention Tickets Now on Sale!

January 24, 2020 American Atheists Convention

Registration is now open for American Atheists’ 2020 National Convention in sunny Phoenix, Arizona on April 9–12....

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Virginia Should Remove Unconstitutional Restrictions on Abortion

January 24, 2020 American Atheists State Legislation

Richmond, VA–Today, American Atheists and its Virginia affiliate organizations Southeastern Virginia Atheists, Skeptics, and Humanists (SEVASH) and Beltway Atheists submitted testimony supporting the Reproductive Health Protection Act....

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Atheists: South Carolina, Don’t Fund Religious Student Groups that Discriminate

January 23, 2020 American Atheists Statements

Columbia, SC—Today, American Atheists wrote in opposition to S33, a bill that would open up South Carolina colleges and universities to discrimination....

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Trump Admin Strips Discrimination Protections from Federally-Funded Religious Programs

January 16, 2020 American Atheists Public Policy

Washington, D.C.—Today, American Atheists denounced the Trump Administration’s proposal to strip discrimination protections from Americans receiving taxpayer-funded services from religious providers....

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