by Jessica Machetta | Feb 11, 2014 | Crime / Courts, News
The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri will file litigation in Kansas City to seek recognition of gay marriages by the State of Missouri. Press conferences will be held in Kansas City, Jefferson City, St. Louis and Springfield, where same-sex couples will...
by Jessica Machetta | Jan 21, 2014 | News, Politics / Govt
Gov. Jay Nixon last year vetoed a bill that would make it more difficult to file suit for discrimination in the workplace. Conversely, the legislature failed to pass a measure that would make it illegal to discriminate against an employee based on sexual orientation....
by Jessica Machetta | Jun 26, 2013 | Crime / Courts, News, Politics / Govt
The American Civil Liberties Union says the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act is a historic move in the advancement of civil rights. The ACLU of Eastern Missouri in St. Louis says the decision states very clearly that the federal...
