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Oct 30, 2017
Business, Civil Rights, and Legal Voices File Briefs in Supreme Court, Defending Rights of Same-Sex Couple Discriminated Against by Business
WASHINGTON — Individuals and institutions from across the country representing a diverse cross-section of interests, perspectives, and concerns filed friend-of-court briefs today...
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission
Oct 20, 2017
ACLU Takes Legal Action Defending Rights of Maryland Transgender Students
BALTIMORE — The American Civil Liberties Union filed a motion today to defend a Maryland school board’s policies that prevent discrimination, harassment, and stigmatization of ...
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights
Oct 18, 2017
ACLU and Lambda Legal Announce Proposed Settlement With North Carolina in Lawsuit Challenging Anti-LGBT Law
Court Asked to Clarify That Transgender North Carolinians Have Access to Public Facilities Consistent with Their Gender Identity
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Carcaño, et al. v. Cooper, et al
Oct 17, 2017
Ten Montanans Join ACLU of Montana Lawsuit Challenging Anti-LGBTQ I-183 as Unconstitutional
City of Missoula Also Signs Onto Legal Challenge
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights
Oct 13, 2017
ACLU Comment on Bipartisan Bill Halting Ban on Transgender Military Service Members
WASHINGTON — Democratic and Republican members of Congress introduced a new bill in Congress (H.R. 4041) today that seeks an immediate halt to the Trump administration’s ban on...
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights
Oct 05, 2017
Washington State Parent Sues Employer for Denying Insurance Coverage to Transgender Son
Employer’s Refusal to Cover Medical Services Prescribed by Doctor Violates State and Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Enstad v. PeaceHealth
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