A judge rebuked the Biden-Harris administration after it tried to force Christians to violate their religious beliefs. Now the administration has to pay attorneys’ fees for the believers it wronged.

From CBN. The Biden-Harris administration has agreed to pay $210,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs to a group of Christian companies and organizations who sued the administration over its policies on gender transitions.

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As CBN News reported earlier this year, a U.S. district court ruled faith-based healthcare providers and employers are exempt from performing or paying for harmful “gender transition” surgeries, procedures, and counseling in violation of their religious beliefs.

The Christian Employers Alliance (CEA), a group that says it is “driven by the purpose of courageously defending the freedoms of Christian business owners,” challenged the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Human Services Department in 2021 with the help of the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF). …

In March, U.S. District Judge Daniel M. Traynor granted summary judgment to CEA stating that while Title IX protects against discrimination on the basis of sex, it doesn’t apply to religious institutions if it would require them to go against their faith-based beliefs. …

In the wake of this year’s ruling, the ADF has now been successful in getting the administration to pay attorney’s fees and other costs. The group also filed a stipulated dismissal of the remaining claims in the case. …

“We’re pleased to favorably conclude this lawsuit on behalf of our clients and hold the administration accountable for trying to force unlawful mandates that disrespect people of faith,” [ADF Senior Counsel and Director of Regulatory Practice Matt Bowman said.]

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(Excerpt from CBN. Photo Credit: DNY59/Getty Images)