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Graduation and prom dress standards in some schools raise constitutional free speech concernsBOISE, Idaho—The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Idaho today released new resources for Idaho public school students and sent a letter to public school district superintendents statewide to alert and remind them to review all school dress policies to ensure compliance with constitutional standards. The ACLU of Idaho was recently alerted to discriminatory dress code standards for high school graduation that, for example, require girls to wear dresses and boys to wear pants.

Diane’s story about braving the discrimination Idaho has instilled through their policies and lack of equality-based education is moving. Please learn more about what you can do to help our LGBT friends and family members. 

BOISE, Idaho—The ACLU of Idaho extends heartfelt congratulations to same-sex couples newly wedded today, and those who now are legally recognized as married in Idaho. It’s a beautiful day in the state as we join in celebrating this historic moment where fundamental civil rights are acknowledged for a class of individuals to whom this right was denied for so long. Idaho can now mark this October 15th, 2014 as the start of a new chapter in our history and we are all better because of it.