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Aug 8, 2012
Associated Press: La. charter school changing pregnancy policy
Women's and Reproductive Rights
The Associated Press reported that a Louisiana charter school is changing their policy of...
The Associated Press reported that a Louisiana charter school is changing their policy of...
Aug 8, 2012
Let's Be Clear: Transgender Discrimination IS Sex Discrimination
LGBTQ and HIV Advocacy
Recently, the ACLU and numerous allied coalition partners wrote to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to request that HHS issue guidance to make clear that the Patient Protection and...
Recently, the ACLU and numerous allied coalition partners wrote to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to request that HHS issue guidance to make clear that the Patient Protection and...
Aug 8, 2012
Detroit Free Press: Judge to hear arguments against Michigan law banning same-sex benefits for state workers