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Decision denying preliminary injunction in District 211/Transgender Student Case
Earlier today, U.S.
Statement on Hearing in District 211/Transgender Student Case
Earlier today, U.S.
Chicago City Council overturns discriminatory bathroom provision
Today the Chicago City Council approved an amendment to remove a provision in the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance (HRO) that requires patrons to show a government-issued ID upon request to access public accommodations that are private in nature, including bathrooms.
Federal Judge grants intervention motion in case regarding transgender students
Earlier today, U.S. District Court Judge Jorge Alonso granted a motion filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois on behalf of Student A and two other transgender students, as well as the Illinois Safe School Alliance, to intervene in the case brought against the U.S.
District 211 parents and students issue open letter calling for inclusion and fair treatment of students who are transgender
CHICAGO – Calling on their friends and neighbors to be “respectful of all viewpoints,” a group of parents and students from Chicago suburban school District 211 today