Nebraska Supreme Court strikes down ban on gay and lesbian foster parents

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Supreme Court Friday upheld a lower court decision which strikes down a decades old ban on gay and lesbian foster parents. Nebraska was the only state in the country with such a ban still in place. ACLU of Nebraska Executive Director Danielle Conrad had the following statement in response to…

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NM governor signs bill protecting LGBTQ youth from practice of ‘Conversion Therapy’

SANTA FE, N.M. — Today, New Mexico Republican Gov. Susana Martinez signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 121 — legislation protecting LGBTQ youth from the dangerous and discredited practice of so-called “conversion therapy.” “Conversion therapy,” sometimes referred to as “sexual orientation change efforts” or “reparative therapy,” encompasses a range of practices that seek to change an individual’s…

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ACLU seeks documents from potential NCAA host sites in North Carolina clarifying protections for LGBT people

RALEIGH, N.C. — The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of North Carolina are seeking documents from cities and educational institutions throughout North Carolina to establish how those venues intend to guarantee a nondiscriminatory environment for LGBT people if they are chosen to host NCAA events. The NCAA announced this week that they would consider…

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European Court ends forced sterilizations of trans people

STRASBOURG, France — Thursday, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that requiring sterilization of individuals seeking a change in their legal gender recognition violates human rights. Twenty two countries in Europe currently still require sterilization to access gender identity recognition, however this decision mandates that these countries amend their laws to reflect this positive…

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The City: Top to Bottom

thursday, april 6 Cuba on my Mind French Street photographer, Janine Free, invites you to see through the crumbling walls of 2016 Havana, its public and street art, its innovative contemporary art, and the creative lifestyle of its people. Spanish Village Gallery 21, 1770 Village Place in Balboa Park, 11 a.m., free admission, http://spanishvillageart.com/event/cuba-mind-janine-free/ friday,…

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Senate Republicans change the rules to approve Judge Gorsuch to the Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — Today, Senate Republicans changed the Senate rules in order to approve Judge Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) pulled the so-called nuclear rules trigger Thursday, ending the filibuster rule for Supreme Court nominees after Democrats blocked President Donald Trump’s conservative pick. Republicans on their own did not have enough…

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