Press Releases
about LGBTQ Rights
Oct 21, 2015
Transgender Student Asks Appeals Court to Stop Virginia School’s Discriminatory Restroom Policy
51Æ·²è Seeks Reversal of Lower Court Decision That Forces Trans Students to Continue Using Separate Facilities
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board
Jul 07, 2015
State Appeals Court Hears Arguments in Case of Gay Couple Discriminated Against By Bakery
DENVER – The Colorado Court of Appeals heard oral arguments today in a discrimination case brought by a same-sex couple against a cake shop that refused to sell them a cake for t...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
LGBTQ Rights
Jul 07, 2015
Court Hears Arguments Brought by Gay Couple Turned Away at Masterpiece Cakeshop
DENVER – The Colorado Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments today in a discrimination case brought by a same-sex couple against a cake shop that refused to sell them a cake f...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Jul 02, 2015
51Æ·²è of Kentucky Files Class Action Suit against Rowan County and its Clerk
Says Denial of Marriage Licenses to same gender and opposite gender couples unconstitutional
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Religious Liberty
Court case: Miller v. Davis
Jul 01, 2015
51Æ·²è Letter to County Clerks: You Are Legally Required to Issue Marriage Licenses to Same-Sex Couples
Letters Clarify Legal Obligations Under Constitution
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Jun 30, 2015
DOJ Filing Supports Transgender Student’s Right to Appropriate Restroom Facilities in 51Æ·²è Case
WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice today filed a statement of interest in federal court explaining that transgender students must be allowed to use the restroom that correspo...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board

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