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Nov 21, 2017

Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Wasson (1986)

LGBTQ+ Equality
Status: Historic

In landmark opinion, Kentucky Supreme Court struck down consensual sodomy statute. The ACLU was involved early in the case and filed an (amicus) brief at the state Supreme Court level. 

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Wooden gavel
Nov 21, 2017

Pathways v. City of Ashland (1987)

Status: Historic

Challenged city ordinance which would have effectively barred the opening of group homes for the mentally ill. 

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Nov 21, 2017

Gibson v. FCI of Lexington (1987)

Reproductive Freedom Project
Status: Historic

Federal inmate's numerous requests for an abortion procedure were ignored by prison officials. 

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Wooden gavel
Nov 21, 2017

Socialist Workers Party v. Enro Shirt Company (1986)

Status: Historic

Socialist Workers sued in order to distribute campaign literature on public street to factory workers. 

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Wooden gavel
Nov 21, 2017

Marshall v. Bramer (1986)

Status: Historic

KKK member/county policeman who was not a party to litigation was held in contempt for refusing to provide Klan list to court. 

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Wooden gavel
Nov 21, 2017

Espinoza v. Wilson (1986)

LGBTQ+ Equality
Status: Historic

Gay male prisoner challenged policy forbidding the receipt and distribution of gay newsletters and publications. 

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