Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) filed the suit on behalf of the pro-life organizations, explaining in a press release:
Michigan amended its employment law to re-define “sex” discrimination to include “the termination of a pregnancy.” It is now illegal for Right to Life of Michigan and Pregnancy Resource Center to recruit and hire only those employees who share their pro-life views.
ADF, a legal organization committed to protecting religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life and parents’ rights, added, “The law also requires these organizations to offer abortion coverage in their insurance plans in direct conflict with their very mission.”
ADF Senior Counsel Bryan Neihart stated:
It makes no sense to force pro-life organizations to hire employees who disagree with that view. Pro-life groups should be free to share the message of hope and joy with women and families experiencing a difficult season through employees who share their common goal.
According to the ADF press release:
Right to Life of Michigan offers life-affirming education and advocates for pro-life policies across the state. Pregnancy Resource Center provides women with medical care, resources and support structures to help them through their pregnancies. Both hire like-minded individuals who share their convictions about the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death. They depend on their employees to promote their pro-life views to the public and to encourage other staff.
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