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Blake Moore: “The 2020 Supreme Court decision in Bostock vs Clayton County…”

Featuring: Blake Moore, Republican | U.S. House Utah, 1st Congressional District

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Congressman Blake Moore Speaks on Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act

Published | Video Starts at 01:08

It provides standards to prevent federal overreach into the beliefs of religious organizations and prevents the IRS from making tax related determinations based on a religious belief on marriage, sexuality and gender identity. So to provide some context, The 2020 Supreme Court decision in Bostock vs Clayton County held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Justice Gorsuch, his majority opinion acknowledged the tension this ruling would create with religious employers, noting that they are also deeply concerned with preserving the promise of the free exercise of religion enshrined in our Constitution. (01:08–01:22)

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Asserts the Supreme Court's decision on employment discrimination.

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