Summary
Summary
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit rejects Chicago area school district's argument that school officials could ignore First Amendment, censor T-shirts with the message “Be Happy, Not Gay” in order to prevent hurting feelings of other students.
Press Releases
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ImageMarch 1st, 20117th Circuit rules Illinois high school ‘cannot…stifle criticism of homosexuality’
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ImageJanuary 7th, 2008ADF attorneys appeal decision upholding censorship of high school students
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ImageAugust 31st, 2007ADF attorneys again ask court to stop ban on “Be Happy, Not Gay” T-shirt at Illinois school
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ImageApril 23rd, 2007ADF attorneys file appeal in case of Illinois school which censored student’s “Be Happy, Not Gay” T-shirt
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ImageMarch 21st, 2007ADF attorneys file lawsuit against school district’s censorship of Illinois student’s T-shirt