Apr 29, 2015
ACLU Statement on 8th Circuit Court of Appeal's Decision to Delay Marriage Equality Cases
NEW YORK – The following joint statement was issued by the ACLU of Nebraska, the ACLU of Missouri, and the national ACLU regarding the 8th Circuit Court of appeals decision t...
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights
Apr 28, 2015
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Cases Challenging Marriage Bans for Same-Sex Couples
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments today in cases that challenge laws in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee barring same-sex couples from marrying a...
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights
Apr 03, 2015
Georgia RFRA Dies in Face of National Backlash
Outcry Over Indiana and Arkansas Shifts Debate on Using Religion to Discriminate April 3, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: 212-549-2666, media@aclu.org NEW YORK – Legislation t...
Apr 03, 2015
Nevada Religious Freedom Bill is Dead
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: 212-549-2666, media@aclu.org LAS VEGAS – Assemblyman Erven Nelson confirmed to KSNV reporter Fatima Rahmatullah today that he would “no lo...
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights
Apr 02, 2015
Arkansas Gov. Rejects Indiana Copycat Bill, Signs New, Flawed RFRA into Law
New Law Falls Short of Ensuring Religion Cannot be Used to Harm Others April 2, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: 212-549-2666, media@aclu.org LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Gov. Asa Hutch...
Apr 02, 2015
ACLU Statement on Proposed Amendments to Indiana RFRA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: 212-549-2666, media@aclu.org NEW YORK – The ACLU has issued the following statement in response to the Indiana legislature proposing amendments to a...
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights
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