Articles about Civil Liberties Union

14 October 2011
New Jersey teacher accused of anti-gay Facebook comments 114 A teacher in New Jersey, US, has been criticised for allegedly saying homosexuality is "perverted" and "breeds like cancer" on her Facebook page.
5 October 2011
Tennessee student says principal assaulted him for wearing gay rights t-shirt 20 A Tennessee student claims his principal assaulted him for wearing a t-shirt in support of a school gay-straight alliance.
23 September 2011
Obama administration opposes full severance pay for sacked gay troops 21 Although the ban on openly gay troops was lifted on Tuesday, the Obama administration was arguing in court yesterday against a lawsuit which seeks full severance pay for those sacked under the law.
18 January 2011
Virginia judge U-turns on lesbian couple’s name change 8 A judge in the US state of Virginia has allowed a lesbian couple to change their names - shortly after ruling that they couldn't.
3 December 2010
Gay Missouri trooper’s partner sues for survivor benefits 6 The longterm gay partner of a Missouri trooper is suing to access survivor benefits.
24 November 2010
Lesbian flight nurse returns to duty as White House appeals 1 A lesbian flight nurse sacked under Don't Ask, Don't Tell is to re-join the Air Force but the Obama administration has filed an appeal against the decision.
12 November 2010
New lawsuit over severance pay to outed gay US troops 6 The American Civil Liberties Union has launched a lawsuit over the US Defence Department's policy of paying just half the usual severance pay to individuals sacked under Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
10 November 2010
Two lawsuits filed against US Defence of Marriage Act 9 Two lawsuits have been filed against the US Defence of Marriage Act, which bars federal recognition of gay marriage.
19 February 2010
Ex-gay mother avoids charges in custody battle 6 An American woman who refused to give her ex-partner access to their child is not facing criminal charges.
10 February 2010
US science professor ‘told students homosexuality is a mental illness’ 28 A health science professor at an American college allegedly used the Bible to teach his students 'facts' about homosexuality.
6 January 2010
Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon to fight gay adoption ban 5 Lesbian actress Cynthia Nixon will be kicking off a campaign to repeal Florida's ban on gays and lesbians adopting.
10 October 2005
Michigan To Offer Gay Partner Benefits + A Michigan judge ruled this week that public universities and governments can provide health insurance to the partners of gay employees without violating the state constitution.The ruling sets aside a legal opinion issued this year by Republican Attorney General Mike Cox saying that the city of Kalamazoo could not provide benefits to gay partners.

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