Articles tagged as: ACLU
August 8, 2023
Suit seeks to strike down law criminalizing bystanders who get within 25 feet of police
The ACLU of Indiana is challenging a new state law that criminalizes anyone who gets within 25 feet of on-duty police after being told to stop.
Read MoreJuly 24, 2023
Lawsuit accuses Indiana sheriff of silencing online critics
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana is suing an Indiana sheriff over claims he silenced critics on a government-run Facebook page.
Read MoreJuly 10, 2023
Indiana's slate of anti-LGBTQ+ bills part of national fight over 2020 Supreme Court decision
Indiana lawmakers filed nearly two dozen anti-LGBTQ+ bills during this years legislative session, up from a peak of seven over previous years. The explosion in bills targeting LGBTQ+ Hoosiers is part of a national trend, in which state legislatures across the country proposed more than 500 bills in 2023.
Read MoreJuly 3, 2023
ACLU of Indiana to get new leader with long-time executive stepping down
The ACLU of Indiana will soon have a new leader for the first time in more than a decade.
Read MoreMarch 28, 2022
Attorney General Todd Rokita folds over press access lawsuit
Rokita claimed Shabazz was not a “real” journalist, calling him a gossip columnist. Shabazz has long had media credentials that give him access to the state government buildings in downtown Indianapolis.
Read MoreMarch 22, 2022
Republican lawmakers push for, plan override vote on trans athlete bill following Holcomb veto
People opposed to the bill praised the governor's decision, but state and federal Republican lawmakers are still pushing the issue.
Read MoreMarch 1, 2022
Indiana General Assembly approves ban on trans girls in girls school sports, sends to governor
House Bill 1041 didn't get changed at all in the Senate, which means with a majority of the chamber's approval Tuesday, the bill now heads to Gov. Eric Holcomb's desk for his signature. The House approved the bill in January.
Read MoreDecember 23, 2021
LGBT school group wins injunction, can promote activities
A group supporting LGBT students at an Indiana high school has won a court decision that will allow it to raise money and promote meetings.
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2021
Indiana ACLU Files Lawsuit On Behalf Of LGBTQ Student Club Alleging Unfair Treatment
The newly filed suit claims the Gay-Straight Alliance club at Pendleton Heights High School has been prevented from advertising on the school's radio station and bulletin boards. Court documents also say the school principal has prevented the club from fundraising on school property.
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