LGBTQ Parenting
Tamer Mahmoud v. Monifa McKnight
On October 30, 2023, the ACLU and ACLU of Maryland filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit supporting the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in its efforts to ensure that its English curriculum is LGBTQ-inclusive.
Status: Ongoing
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18 LGBTQ Parenting Cases
Iowa
LGBTQ Parenting
Gartner v. Iowa Department of Health
May 2012
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Arkansas
Apr 2011
Cole v. Arkansas
VICTORY! On April 7, 2011, the Arkansas Supreme Court upheld a ruling striking down Act 1, a law prohibiting adoption by unmarried couples.
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Arkansas
LGBTQ Parenting
Cole v. Arkansas
VICTORY! On April 7, 2011, the Arkansas Supreme Court upheld a ruling striking down Act 1, a law prohibiting adoption by unmarried couples.
Apr 2011
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Tennessee
Jun 2010
Chandler v. Barker
An appeal of the imposition of a “paramour” restriction on the custody rights of a mother in a lesbian relationship in Tennessee.
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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Tennessee
LGBTQ Parenting
Chandler v. Barker
An appeal of the imposition of a “paramour” restriction on the custody rights of a mother in a lesbian relationship in Tennessee.
Jun 2010
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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