News & Commentary about LGBTQ Rights

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Mar 6, 2012

ACLU Lens: New York Times Highlights Data Showing Harsh Discipline for Minority Students and Students with Disabilities

Mar 2, 2012

Victory in Haywood! Anti-Gay, Proselytizing Principal Resigns Hours After Public Outcry.

Mar 1, 2012

How Do I Marginalize Thee? One High School Principal Counts the Ways

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Feb 24, 2012

Maryland: Breakthrough Moment on the Freedom to Marry!

Feb 14, 2012

Love Is in the Air: Update on Efforts to Expand the Freedom to Marry

Feb 14, 2012

Valentine's Day Came Early: Celebrating a Historic Victory for Equality

Feb 13, 2012

ACLU Lens: Washington Governor to Sign Same-Sex Marriage Bill Today

Feb 7, 2012

Prop. 8 Decision in California Must Inspire Progress Everywhere

Feb 2, 2012

Victim of Brutal LGBT Bullying in Ohio School Tells His Story

Jan 25, 2012

On National GSA Day, Tell Congress to Stand Up for LGBT Students