State Action Against Church Rally Undermines First Amendment

The state's investigation of the Bridgeport Roman Catholic Diocese for failing to register as a lobbyist before holding their March 11th rally, jeopardizes the core First Amendment rights of everyone in Connecticut, according to a friend-of-the-court-brief filed June 25 by the American Civil Liberties Union of CT (ACLU-CT) on behalf of the Diocese. The brief argues to prevent an interpretation of law that would undermine the right to free speech, to freely assemble, to religious liberty, and to petition the government. read more...

Celebrating LGBT Pride Month

This June, the ACLU-CT joins the celebration of LGBT Pride Month. Staff and volunteers from the ACLU-CT have been out at LGBT events to talk about our work to protect LGBT rights and civil liberties in general. Follow the link to see pictures and learn more about this year's official proclamation of LGBT Pride Month. read more...

In The Media

• 6/25 Hartford Courant: Rallies First Amendment right; not lobbying
  ACLU Backs Bridgeport Diocese In Fight Vs. State Agency
• 6/6 Hartford Courant: Capital Punishment Abolition Effort Fails
  Rell Vetoes Repeal of Death Penalty
• 6/6 CT News Junkie: Video and blog comment
  Rell Follows Through with Veto
  
• 5/23 Connecticut Post: Women's Volleyball Reinstated
  Judge orders women's volleyball back at Quinnipiac
• 5/18 New Haven Independent: ACLU helps restart parade
  Freddie Reborn
• 5/14 Associated Press: Title IX about real opportunities; not numbers
  Attorneys End Arguments in Quinnipiac equality case