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Dec 11, 2023
Dec 11, 2023
ACLU of Massachusetts files lawsuit against drag show censorship in North Brookfield
The government has no right to censor LGBTQ+ people or their right to assemble and express themselves.
Sep 05, 2023
Sep 05, 2023
BACK TO SCHOOL: ACLU of Massachusetts launches hub to support students’ right to learn
The new ACLU hub comes as politicians and extremists across the country are trying to censor classrooms and ban books.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech and Expression
May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023
ACLU of Massachusetts pushes back against proposed Ludlow book restriction policy
The ACLU of Massachusetts today called on the Ludlow School Committee to reject a proposed school library policy that would impose sweeping and unjustifiable restrictions on learning materials and could effectively restrict access to LGBTQ-themed books. The proposed policy raises numerous legal...
Apr 28, 2023
Apr 28, 2023
North Brookfield “Small Town Pride” to include drag performance, after ACLU of Massachusetts demand
We hope that all Massachusetts communities take note: discrimination against those who choose to express themselves through drag is inconsistent with our state and federal constitutions.
Apr 19, 2023
Apr 19, 2023
ACLU calls on North Brookfield officials to reconsider unconstitutional restrictions on “Small Town Pride”
Drag is a creative celebration of LGBTQ+ culture, and the government has no right to censor LGBTQ+ people and expression.
Mar 10, 2023
Mar 10, 2023
ACLU: Public meetings can be efficient, orderly, and open for public comment after SJC free speech ruling
The ACLU of Massachusetts shares how cities and towns can conduct orderly and efficient government meetings while retaining public comment sessions.
Mar 07, 2023
Mar 07, 2023
State’s highest court declares “public comment” restrictions unconstitutional
Our state constitution protects our right to make our voices heard, including by expressing criticism to and about public officials.
Jan 23, 2023
Jan 23, 2023
ACLU, GLAD urge Massachusetts schools to reject calls for book bans
The vast majority of book bans that are taking hold across the country specifically aim to remove books that are by and about LGBTQ people, communities of color, and other marginalized groups.
Nov 02, 2022
Nov 02, 2022
ACLU statement on oral arguments in Massachusetts free speech case
The ACLU of Massachusetts filed an amicus brief urging the Commonwealth’s highest court to strike down the policy because it authorizes content-based and viewpoint-based discrimination in a forum specifically created for members of the public to provide feedback—including criticism...
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