Pride: In the Name of Seth Walsh

  This week marks the 42nd anniversary of the iconic Stonewall Riots, which mark the symbolic beginning of the LGBT civil rights movement and gave birth to the Pride celebrations that continue today.

By James Gilliam

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8,000 homeless veterans on the streets of LA

Watch the CBS News video: Homeless veteran refuge turned into golf course - Bill Whitaker investigates why land in southern California, set aside for homeless military veterans, has been turned into a private golf course.

By ACLU of Southern California

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Seth's Law Passes Critical Senate Committee

AB 9, authored by Assemblymember Ammiano and sponsored LGBT equality organizations, seeks to create a safer school environment for California students

By ACLU of Southern California

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Veterans' Attorneys Respond to VA Master Plan

The following statement is attributed to Mark Rosenbaum and David Sapp of the ACLU of Southern California, Harvard Law Professor Laurence Tribe, Arnold & Porter LLP, Inner City Law Center, Gary Blasi, a UCLA Law Professor and Massey & Gail LLP

By ACLU of Southern California

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$4 Billion Since 1978 – Time to Cut California’s Death Penalty

New data in a study to be released next week on California’s death penalty has revealed that the price tag for death is even higher than we thought: $4 billion since 1978.

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Court Affirms Right to Privacy for HIV-Positive Adult Film Performer

By ACLU of Southern California

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Pride Has Roots in Southern California: Take Pride in Your Community

Southern California has a lot to be proud of in its LGBT community, but the reverse is also true: the LGBT community in Southern California can take pride in the region it calls home. After all, we have a rich history of being at the forefront of LGBT rights.

By ACLU Southern California

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Cosmetic "Reforms" to S-Comm More Spin than Substance

Administration’s acknowledgement of severe S-Comm flaws highlights need for Moratorium and TRUST Act

By ACLU of Southern California

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The Courage to Speak Up

ACLU/SC client Osfel Andrade wasn’t looking for attention when he blew the whistle on years of exploitation and discrimination of largely immigrant workers by his employer. In fact, attention is something Andrade was hoping to avoid. 

By ACLU Southern California

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