Overview

• Saucon Valley School District in eastern Pennsylvania has agreed to pay $200,000 to settle a lawsuit from The Satanic Temple, allowing the controversial After School Satan Club to hold meetings on school facilities.
• The lawsuit was filed with help from the American Civil Liberties Union, alleging that the school district had violated the First Amendment rights of The Satanic Temple by denying the club equal access to school facilities.
• The After School Satan Club was launched by The Satanic Temple in response to the Christian-based Good News Club operating in the district.
• The Satanic Temple, despite its name, does not worship the devil but uses Satanic imagery to advocate for equal representation and to highlight perceived religious hypocrisy.
• The Satanic Temple has over 700,000 members across North America, Europe, and Australia.