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American Atheists Responds to Latest Anti-Trans Supreme Court Decision
American Atheists Demands Answers from Pentagon Following Removal of Atheist, Humanist Faith & Belief Codes
Department of Defense Removes “Atheist” Designation from Recognized Faith and Belief Systems
American Atheists Files FCC Comment Opposing Politicized TV Rating System
The agency is attempting to inject religious and anti-LGBTQ viewpoints into the TV industry’s rating system
Atheists Praise Passage of Child Marriage Ban in Oklahoma
Oklahoma became the 17th state in the country to ban child marriage after lawmakers approved Senate Bill 504, setting the minimum marriage age at 18, with no exceptions.
American Atheists FOIAs Trump’s DOJ… Again
That the Department of Justice would use the list of those attending the meetings of a government commission to promote a purely Christian event highlights just how far this administration will go to push their extremism.
American Atheists, Partners Announce: Reimagining America Summit
The Reimagining America Summit will bring together an exciting slate of experts, activists, and entertainers for thought-provoking discussions about our collective future.
American Atheists Slams Trump Task Force Findings on “Anti-Christian Bias”
“True religious freedom — the kind our nation’s founders enshrined in the Constitution — protects and treats equally people of all faiths and of none. It’s very clear this administration is only concerned about Americans of a certain faith.”
American Atheists to Host Religious Pluralism Event in Philadelphia
America Beyond 250: Reclaiming the Promise of Pluralism is a half-day event that will push back against the dangerous and exclusionary narratives of White Christian Nationalism and advance a vision of a more inclusive and democratic future.
American Atheists blasts split decision upholding Christian Nationalist school mandate
Texas’s SB 10 is just one attempt to impose the personal religious and political ideologies of powerful Texas politicians onto students of all backgrounds and beliefs.
American Atheists, Secular Partners Advance Model Legislation to Safeguard Students’ Rights
These model bills would ensure public schools remain inclusive, nonsectarian learning environments for all students, regardless of their religious beliefs.
American Atheists Urges Senate to Rein in Unconstitutional, Unaccountable DHS
By portraying non-Christians, and particularly Muslims, as threats rather than as people equally entitled to constitutional protections, this administration is reinforcing a dangerous framework in which civil rights are not universally guaranteed.
American Atheists calls on courts to restore America’s Peacemaker, treat nonprofits fairly
The two briefs highlight the Trump Administration’s continued attacks on civil rights organizations representing minority communities and those disfavored by Christian Nationalists.
Weekly Updates
Latest News
American Atheists Responds to Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Decision
American Atheists Responds to Latest Anti-Trans Supreme Court Decision
American Atheists Demands Answers from Pentagon Following Removal of Atheist, Humanist Faith & Belief Codes
Prior changes to faith codes were the result of recommendations from the Armed Forces Chaplains Board. It is unclear whether Hegseth relied on or even sought the input of the Board before making this substantial change.
Department of Defense Removes “Atheist” Designation from Recognized Faith and Belief Systems
The exclusion of millions of Americans and countless members of our military make it crystal clear that this is about sending a signal about who counts as a “real” American to Hegseth and the extremists aligned with him.
American Atheists Files FCC Comment Opposing Politicized TV Rating System
The agency is attempting to inject religious and anti-LGBTQ viewpoints into the TV industry’s rating system
Atheists Praise Passage of Child Marriage Ban in Oklahoma
Oklahoma became the 17th state in the country to ban child marriage after lawmakers approved Senate Bill 504, setting the minimum marriage age at 18, with no exceptions.
American Atheists FOIAs Trump’s DOJ… Again
That the Department of Justice would use the list of those attending the meetings of a government commission to promote a purely Christian event highlights just how far this administration will go to push their extremism.
American Atheists, Partners Announce: Reimagining America Summit
The Reimagining America Summit will bring together an exciting slate of experts, activists, and entertainers for thought-provoking discussions about our collective future.
American Atheists Slams Trump Task Force Findings on “Anti-Christian Bias”
“True religious freedom — the kind our nation’s founders enshrined in the Constitution — protects and treats equally people of all faiths and of none. It’s very clear this administration is only concerned about Americans of a certain faith.”
American Atheists to Host Religious Pluralism Event in Philadelphia
America Beyond 250: Reclaiming the Promise of Pluralism is a half-day event that will push back against the dangerous and exclusionary narratives of White Christian Nationalism and advance a vision of a more inclusive and democratic future.




















