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Bridge v. Oklahoma State Department of Education
Oklahoma
Feb 2026

Public Places

Bridge v. Oklahoma State Department of Education

Thousands of school districts across the country operate with nondiscrimination policies inclusive of their transgender students, including the legal right for these students to access facilities (bathrooms, locker rooms, etc.) consistent with their gender identity. These policies help protect transgender students from harassment, being isolated from their peers, and thrive in a learning environment that believes in their fundamental rights.
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Oklahoma
Feb 2026
Bridge v. Oklahoma State Department of Education

Public Places

Bridge v. Oklahoma State Department of Education

Thousands of school districts across the country operate with nondiscrimination policies inclusive of their transgender students, including the legal right for these students to access facilities (bathrooms, locker rooms, etc.) consistent with their gender identity. These policies help protect transgender students from harassment, being isolated from their peers, and thrive in a learning environment that believes in their fundamental rights.
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two 3-tier white wedding cakes, one with white flowers on top
California
Apr 2024

Public Places

LGBTQ Rights

California Civil Rights Department v. Cathy's Creations d/b/a Tastries

On April 11, 2024, the ACLU, ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Southern California, ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Northern California, and ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof San Diego & Imperial Counties filed an amicus brief with the California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District supporting the California Civil Rights Department’s appeal of a lower court judgment finding that a bakery owner did not violate the California public accommodations law when she refused to sell a wedding cake to a same-sex couple.
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California Civil Rights Department V. Cathy's Creations D/b/a Tastries. Explore Case.
California
Apr 2024
two 3-tier white wedding cakes, one with white flowers on top

Public Places

LGBTQ Rights

California Civil Rights Department v. Cathy's Creations d/b/a Tastries

On April 11, 2024, the ACLU, ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Southern California, ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Northern California, and ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof San Diego & Imperial Counties filed an amicus brief with the California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District supporting the California Civil Rights Department’s appeal of a lower court judgment finding that a bakery owner did not violate the California public accommodations law when she refused to sell a wedding cake to a same-sex couple.
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Arlene's Flowers et al v. Washington et al
U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2021

Public Places

Religious Liberty

Arlene's Flowers et al v. Washington et al

After the Washington Supreme Court found that the refusal of Arlene’s Flowers to sell flowers to a gay couple violated Washington Law Against Discrimination and the Consumer Protection Act, the flower shop sought review by the Supreme Court of the United States. The US Supreme Court subsequently remanded to the WA Supreme Court and on June 6, 2019, the WA Supreme Court affirmed their earlier decision. On September 11, 2019, Arlene's Flowers filed to hear the case again, at the Supreme Court of the United States.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2021
Arlene's Flowers et al v. Washington et al

Public Places

Religious Liberty

Arlene's Flowers et al v. Washington et al

After the Washington Supreme Court found that the refusal of Arlene’s Flowers to sell flowers to a gay couple violated Washington Law Against Discrimination and the Consumer Protection Act, the flower shop sought review by the Supreme Court of the United States. The US Supreme Court subsequently remanded to the WA Supreme Court and on June 6, 2019, the WA Supreme Court affirmed their earlier decision. On September 11, 2019, Arlene's Flowers filed to hear the case again, at the Supreme Court of the United States.
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Couple in Mississppi lawsuit
Mississippi
May 2016

Public Places

Religious Liberty

Alford v. Moulder

The ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ and the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Mississippi today filed a lawsuit to challenge HB 1523, the anti-LGBT law that passed this spring. The lawsuit, which targets the Registrar of Vital Records, was filed on behalf of ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Mississippi members and Nykolas Alford and Stephen Thomas, a gay couple who are engaged to be married and face discrimination as a result of this law.
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Alford V. Moulder. Explore Case.
Mississippi
May 2016
Couple in Mississppi lawsuit

Public Places

Religious Liberty

Alford v. Moulder

The ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ and the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Mississippi today filed a lawsuit to challenge HB 1523, the anti-LGBT law that passed this spring. The lawsuit, which targets the Registrar of Vital Records, was filed on behalf of ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Mississippi members and Nykolas Alford and Stephen Thomas, a gay couple who are engaged to be married and face discrimination as a result of this law.
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Elane Photography, LLC v. Vanessa Willock
Court Case
Dec 2012

Public Places

Religious Liberty

Elane Photography, LLC v. Vanessa Willock

The ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ and the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof New Mexico have filed an amicus brief in the New Mexico Supreme Court in support of Vanessa Willock’s public accommodations suit against a photography studio that refuses to take pictures for same-sex wedding ceremonies.
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Elane Photography, Llc V. Vanessa Willock. Explore Case.
Court Case
Dec 2012
Elane Photography, LLC v. Vanessa Willock

Public Places

Religious Liberty

Elane Photography, LLC v. Vanessa Willock

The ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ and the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof New Mexico have filed an amicus brief in the New Mexico Supreme Court in support of Vanessa Willock’s public accommodations suit against a photography studio that refuses to take pictures for same-sex wedding ceremonies.
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