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Citizens For Equal Protection v. Bruning - Case Profile (4/5/2005)
Donna Colley and Margaux Towne-Colley defended their right to both be recognized as their son Grayson's legal parents.
The ACLU and Lambda Legal challenged the Nebraska constitutional amendment that excludes same-sex couples from any kind of legal protection for their relationships--from marriage through domestic partnerships. In April of 2003 three advocacy organizations filed suit arguing that the amendment violates the federal constitution because it effectively prevents them from lobbying for any form of relationship recognition for gay, lesbian, and bisexual people in Nebraska, while straight people can still lobby for a variety of protections for their relationships. The advocacy organizations are Citizens For Equal Protection (CFEP), Nebraska Advocates for Justice and Equality (NAJE), and ACLU Nebraska.
Status: The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the amendment; the ACLU has filed a motion for rehearing.
