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Kulstad v. Maniaci - Case Profile (04/16/2009)

Cole v. Arkansas - Case Profile (12/30/2008)
Challenges Arkansas Act 1, a ballot initiative passed in 2008 making it illegal for unmarried people who cohabit with a partner to adopt or foster children.

Chandler v. Barker - Case Profile (12/23/2008)
An appeal of the imposition of a "paramour" restriction on the custody rights of a mother in a lesbian relationship in Tennessee.

In re Hadaway - Case Profile (05/02/2007)

Johnston v. MO Dept. of Social Services - Case Profile (05/03/2005)
The Missouri Department of Social Services turned down Lisa Johnston's application to become a foster parent because she's a lesbian.

Howard v. Arkansas - Case Profile (03/01/2005)
The ACLU represented four prospective foster parents in a lawsuit that struck down a regulation banning gay people and people in households with gay family members from foster parenting.

Burch v. Smarr - Case Profile (03/01/2005)

In re: Gill - Case Profile ()
A challenge to Florida's ban on adoption by gay parents.