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Lesbian Gay Rights : Court Cases

Sundstrom v. Frank - Case Profile (01/27/2006)
Transgender inmates are barred from medical treatment.

Nguon v. Wolf - Case Profile (12/05/2005)

Hawai'i - R.G., et al. v. Koller, et al. Case Profile (09/02/2005)
Hawai'i youth correctional facility anti-gay harassment

Schroer v. Library of Congress - Case Profile (06/02/2005)

Johnston v. MO Dept. of Social Services - Case Profile (05/03/2005)
The Missouri Department of Social Services turned down Lisa Johnston's application to become a foster parent because she's a lesbian.

Morrison v. Boyd Co. Board of Education - Case Profile (04/28/2005)

Helgeland v. Wisconsin - Case Profile (04/20/2005)

Myers v. Thornsberry - Case Profile (04/05/2005)

Alaska CLU v. State of Alaska (04/01/2005)
Karen Wood and Terry Tavel are plaintiffs in the ACLU lawsuit to provide government employee benefits to partners of same-sex couples.

Hispanic AIDS Forum v. Bruno Case Profile (03/17/2005)
Transgender discrimination. Status: awaiting trial.

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