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LEGENDARY ATTORNEY TOM HOMANN
On the Fight for LGBT Rights in San Diego . . .
“Locally, there is virtually no other organization that has consistently litigated the whole range of gay and lesbian issues and supported our cause whenever we needed help, other than the ACLU. . .... |
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LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER RIGHTS
Celebration of the ACLU's 70 Years in the Struggle
The struggle for legal equality for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people rests on several fundamental constitutional principles. Equal protection of the law is guaranteed by the... |
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SUCCESS FOR GAY PARENTS IN SECOND PARENT ADOPTION CASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 9th 2006
SAN DIEGO - After six years of anxious waiting and years of litigation in the case Sharon S. v. Superior Court, mom "Annette F." finally witnessed the official certification of her adoption of Joshua... |
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- August 04, 2010- CALIFORNIA MARRIAGE BAN STRUCK DOWN- ACLU Hails Historic Decision And Urges Efforts In Other States To Ensure Success On Appeal
- July 20, 2010- MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL AGREES TO REVISE POLICY AND PAY DAMAGES TO LESBIAN TEENAGER DENIED CHANCE TO ATTEND PROM- Those Who Met Constance This Past Weekend Are Thrilled
- July 16, 2010- PROM STORIES: FACING DISCRIMINATION, OVERCOMING BARRIERS- Pride Week Multi-Generational Video Short Stories
- July 01, 2010- JULY IS ACLU PRIDE MONTH!- Pride Parade, Billboards, New Members...and an iPad Give-Away!
- May 20, 2010- 2010 CANDIDATE SURVEY- Responses to ACLU on Civil Liberties Issues
- May 03, 2010- US SUPREME COURT REFUSES TO HEAR BOY SCOUTS' APPEAL- District Court Ruling Stands Declaring City Scout Subsidies Unconstitutional
- February 02, 2010- MILITARY LEADERS FAVOR END TO - Defense Secretary and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Also Announce Plan to Make Short-Term Changes in Enforcement
- December 19, 2009- CALL/ E-MAIL THE IMPERIAL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND SHOW UP THIS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22- Ask that the Prop. 8 litigation vote be put on the agenda
- December 16, 2009- IMPERIAL COUNTY JOINS DEFENDERS OF PROP 8 - Demand that Supervisors Put Issue on Agenda for Full Discussion
- July 08, 2009- ACLU AND LGBT ORGANIZATIONS SEEK TO INTERVENE IN FEDERAL CHALLENGE TO PROPOSITION 8- Motion filed in response to judge’s call for information to resolve ‘factual disputes’
- June 11, 2009- SCHOOL APOLOGIZES FOR ILLEGALLY BANNING 6TH GRADER’S HARVEY MILK REPORT- Move Comes After ACLU Letter to School District
- June 11, 2009- COUNTY CLERK UNCLEAR OF VALIDITY OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGES- Couple Turns to ACLU When Told County 'Does Not Recognize Same-Sex Marriage'
- May 27, 2009- PROP 8 FEDERAL LAWSUIT COULD SET THE CAUSE BACK- LGBT Groups Raise Concerns
- May 26, 2009- CA SUPREME COURT DUCKS RESPONSIBILITY, UPHOLDS PROP 8- ACLU and Allies Vow to Secure Minority Group Rights at Ballot Box
- May 20, 2009- CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BANS SIXTH GRADER’S PRESENTATION ON HARVEY MILK- Faces Possible ACLU Lawsuit For Violation Of State Education Code
- March 05, 2009- ATTORNEYS URGE CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT TO INVALIDATE PROP 8- Case Raises Important Legal Issues Affecting All Minority Groups
- February 24, 2009- ACLU MARKS ANNIVERSARY OF LANDMARK STUDENT FREE SPEECH DECISION- 40 Years After Tinker v. Des Moines, School Officials Still Unconstitutionally Censoring Students
- February 03, 2009- CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT TO HEAR ORAL ARGUMENTS IN PROP 8 LEGAL CHALLENGE ON MARCH 5 - Attorney General, Governor, and nation’s top civil rights groups agree: Invalidate Prop 8
- January 05, 2009- CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS FILE BRIEF IN PROP 8 LEGAL CHALLENGE- Reiterate Arguments that Prop 8 Should Be Struck Down
- December 23, 2008- SUPPORT MLK BREAKFAST- Celebrate the vision of human rights for all
- November 19, 2008- CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT GRANTS REVIEW IN PROP 8 LEGAL CHALLENGES- Court To Determine Constitutionality of Prop 8
- November 05, 2008- LEGAL GROUPS FILE LAWSUIT CHALLENGING PROPOSITION 8, SHOULD IT PASS- Constitution Has Core Commitment to Equality for Everyone
- November 04, 2008- MARRIAGES OF SAME-SEX COUPLES WHO MARRIED BEFORE PROP 8 SHOULD STILL BE HONORED EVEN IF IT PASSES- Initiative Would Only Apply to Future Marriages
- October 29, 2008- FREEDOM ALERT: WE'RE LOSING CALIFORNIA MARRIAGE- Urgent Message on Prop. 8
- October 21, 2008- GROSSMONT SCHOOL DISTRICT RESCINDS POLICY INFRINGING ON STUDENT SPEECH RIGHTS- District Had Banned Speech on Prop 8
- August 25, 2008- VOTE NO ON PROPOSITION 8- Protect Marriage Equality for All
- May 28, 2008- COURT’S DECISION ON MARRIAGE SHOULD GO INTO EFFECT ON SCHEDULE- Brief Filed on Behalf of Gay and Lesbian Couples
- May 15, 2008- FREEDOM TO MARRY IN CALIFORNIA!- California Supreme Court Issues Historic Ruling in Gay Marriage Case
- March 13, 2008- JOIN ACLU-SAN DIEGO IN CELEBRATING ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY!- With comedian Tom Smothers and scholar Erwin Chemerinsky
- February 06, 2008- CALIFORNIA HIGH COURT TO HEAR ORAL ARGUMENTS IN HISTORIC MARRIAGE CASE- Same-Sex Couples Ask CA Supreme Court to Strike Down Marriage Ban
- December 31, 2007- BEST AND WORST OF 2007 - SAN DIEGO CIVIL LIBERTIES- ACLU List of Hope and Shame on the Voice of San Diego Blog
- October 06, 2007- UNDERSTANDING THE ACLU - Op-Ed in North County Times about cases that illuminate ACLU's defense of all
- September 26, 2007- DIVERSE COMMUNITIES RALLY TO SUPPORT SAME-SEX COUPLES IN LEGAL BATTLE TO MARRY- Religious, Civil Rights, Municipalities & Many Others Submit Friend-of-Court Briefs in Landmark Case
- September 19, 2007- WE SALUTE MAYOR SANDERS & COUNCILMEMBER ATKINS- The Right Decision on Marriage Rights
- July 21, 2007- ACLU MARCHES WITH PRIDE!- Joins 33rd Annual LGBT Pride Parade
- May 23, 2007- ACLU DEFENDS FREE SPEECH RIGHTS OF EVERYONE- Response to Today's Wall Street JournalOp-Ed
- April 02, 2007- SAME-SEX COUPLES URGE CA SUPREME COURT TO STRIKE DOWN MARRIAGE BAN- ACLU & Others Say Domestic Partnerships Still Leave Same-Sex Couples Vulnerable
- March 14, 2007- ACLU FIGHTS TO PROTECT HARASSMENT OF LGBT STUDENTS- Donovan v. Poway Unified School District
- February 13, 2007- BILL GIVES DOMESTIC PARTNERS, MARRIED SPOUSES EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE SURNAME OF CHOICE- ACLU and Others Cosponsor Legislation
- August 04, 2006- STATEMENT ON ANTI-GAY ATTACKS ON PRIDE WEEKEND- Kevin Keenan, Executive Director
- June 09, 2006- SUCCESS FOR GAY PARENTS IN SECOND PARENT ADOPTION CASE-
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- August 05, 2010- ACLU GIVES AWAY AN IPAD!- Still a few days to sign up for a chance to win!
- August 04, 2010- JUDGE'S DECISION IN FEDERAL CHALLENGE TO PROP 8 8/4/10!- Call to Action No Matter Which Way Ruling Goes
- July 30, 2010- JULY IS ACLU PRIDE MONTH!- New Enewsletter Subscribers: Enter to Win an iPad!
- July 18, 2010- RECEPTION HONORING CONSTANCE MCMILLEN- One Pride, One Prom
- July 17, 2010- PRIDE PARADE! TAKE CONSTANCE MCMILLEN TO THE PROM!- Join the ACLU Pride Parade Contingent!
- May 21, 2010- CELEBRATE THE LIFE AND TIMES OF HARVEY MILK- Harvey Milk Day is Saturday, May 22nd
- July 18, 2009- JOIN THE ACLU PRIDE CONTINGENT!- Help Restore Marriage Equality!
- April 19, 2009- ACLU'S ACTION SUMMIT: RECLAIMING OUR VOICES- Keynote Speaker: Rep. John Lewis from Atlanta!
- March 05, 2009- WATCH CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT ORAL ARGUMENTS ON PROP 8- Stay for Legal Analysis by ACLU Legal Director
- March 04, 2009- MARCH FORTH ON MARCH 4TH! WIN BACK MARRIAGE EQUALITY!- Rally and Candlelight Vigil
- February 13, 2009- PROP. 4, PROP. 8 AND BEYOND: HOW DIVISIVE INITIATIVES THREATEN OUR RIGHTS AND COMMUNITIES- Plus: ACLU SDIC Annual Meeting and Board Election
- January 19, 2009- COMMEMORATE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. - Support the All Peoples Breakfast
- January 10, 2009- REPEAL THE DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT- March & Rally Saturday, 10 a.m.
- December 10, 2008- RESTORE MARRIAGE EQUALITY!- Community Forum to Hear Legal Update, Discuss Actions
- November 15, 2008- MARCH FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY IN CALIFORNIA- Prop 8 Protest
- November 04, 2008- ELECTION DAY!- Encourage Your Friends, Families, and Colleagues to Vote No on Props 4 and 8
- July 19, 2008- JOIN THE ACLU PRIDE PARADE CONTINGENT!- Celebrate More than 70 Years of ACLU Activism on LGBT Issues
- July 18, 2008- HUMAN RIGHTS VIGIL FOR LGBT VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AND TORTURE- Faith and Human Rights Communities Converge to End the Violence
- July 21, 2007- SAN DIEGO PRIDE PARADE-
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