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Sandpoint Removes Longstanding LGBTQ+ Protections

Sandpoint City Council's removal of longstanding discrimination protections for the LGBTQ+ community departs from Idaho's core values of fairness and respect.

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Jul 15, 2025

Federal Judge Restores Access to HIV Treatment for All Immigrants in Idaho

This ruling means all immigrants in Idaho can access HIV treatment through the Ryan White Program.

Advocates and lawyers gather outside the Idaho Federal Courthouse in solidarity with immigrants ahead of lawsuit hearing

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New Tax Commission Rule Treats Married Couples Differently Under the Law

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Governor Otter Falls Short On His Commitment to the Constitution

Jan 02, 2014

ACLU and NLCHP Victorious In Lawsuit Challenging Boise's New Anti-solicitation Ordinance

Court stops City of Boise from enforcing new anti-solicitation law that could have had discriminatory impacts and banned constitutionally protected speech

Dec 20, 2013

City of Boise’s Public Solicitation Ordinance Challenges Free Speech

Dec 13, 2013

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A False Portrait of the Homeless in Boise

Nov 22, 2013

An Immigration Love Story Through the Repeal of DOMA

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Nov 08, 2013

Statement on Legal Challenge to Idaho’s Constitutional Ban on Same-Sex Marriage

We look forward to our continued collaboration with local coalition partners as well as national allies, such as NCLR, to address the array of civil rights issues impacting the lives of LGBT community members here in Idaho. ###

Nov 04, 2013

Occupy Boise Victorious Against State No-protest Rules

Federal court strikes down most restrictive provisions as unconstitutional

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