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Colo. Gay Discrimination Alleged Over Wedding Cake

By Ivan Moreno | Thursday Jun 6, 2013
A gay couple is pursuing a discrimination complaint against a Colorado bakery, saying the business refused them a wedding cake to honor their Massachusetts ceremony, and alleging that the owners have a history of turning away same-sex couples.

ACLU: Time for ’Modern Family’ Gay Couple to Wed

Thursday May 16, 2013
The ACLU is lobbying for the gay couple on "Modern Family" to get married.

New Mexico Faith Leaders Announce Support for Marriage for Same-Sex Couples

By American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico | Wednesday May 8, 2013
The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico released a statement of support on Tuesday for gay marriage, which was signed by 94 interfaith religious leaders in New Mexico.

ACLU Sues Fla. School Board Over Gay-Straight Club

Wednesday May 1, 2013
The American Civil Liberties Union sued a Florida school board Wednesday, claiming its delay in allowing the formation of a gay-straight alliance club at a middle school is a violation of free speech and equal access.

ACLU Threatens to Sue PA School For Blocking Formation of GSA

By Lana Cooper | Sunday Mar 31, 2013
Two new cases of discrimination against LGBT youth in Pennsylvania prompted a change in school policy - only one of which was in favor of the LGBT students.

2 Moms Book Back on Utah School District’s Shelves

Tuesday Jan 15, 2013
A book about a lesbian couple raising children has returned to a Utah school district’s library shelves, amid a lawsuit from the American Civil Liberties Union.

ACLU Criticizes Utah School District for Removing Lesbian Parenting Book

By Jason St. Amand | Monday Jul 2, 2012
ACLU is challenging a Utah school district’s decision that restricts elementary school students from accessing a picture book about a lesbian couple raising children.

ACLU: Conn. School Wrong to Outlaw Anti-Gay Shirt

Wednesday Jun 6, 2012
The American Civil Liberties Union on Tuesday said a Connecticut high school violated a student’s rights to free expression by asking him to remove a T-shirt with an anti-gay message.

ACLU Lawsuit Challenges Ill. Gay Marriage Ban

By Sophia Tareen | Thursday May 31, 2012
Building on the momentum of President Barack Obama’s recent support of gay marriage, two major civil rights groups in his home state filed lawsuits Wednesday in hopes of legalizing same-sex marriage in Illinois.

Mo. School District Ordered to Replace Web Filter That Blocks Pro-Gay Sites

By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday Mar 28, 2012
A judge has ruled that a Missouri school district must replace its Internet filter because it blocks several pro-gay websites but allows students to access anti-gay pages.