For help
with these categories.
jeangoodwin@nwu.edu
Last updated
The Free Speech website, http://faculty-web.at.nwu.edu/commstud/freespeech/
Gay St. Patrick's Day Parade? |
Case Type: |
Historic.
|
|
Exigence: |
The organizers of Boston's massive and in part publicly funded St. Patrick's day parade refuse permission for the Irish American Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Group of Boston (GLIB) to march. GLIB sues, demanding access to the parade. The trial court and Massachussetts Supreme Courts order the march organizers to let GLIB march, holding that the the march was a "public accomodation" and the only reason for excluding GLIB was because of the members' sexual orientation, in violation of Massachussett's anti-discrimination laws.
|
|
Audience: |
The Supreme Court.
|
|
Possible |
For further facts, see the Supreme Court's opinion in Hurley v. GLIB.
The decision (including a dissent) from the Massachusetts Supreme Court.
|
|
Decision: |
The Supreme Court held that requiring the parade organizers to allow GLIB to march would be unconstitionally forcing them to speak.
|
|
Related |
Other special places Expressive conduct Historical cases |
|
Notes: |
None.
|
For help
|
Copyright © 1998 Jean Goodwin. All rights reserved. jeangoodwin@nwu.edu Last updated The Free Speech website, http://faculty-web.at.nwu.edu/commstud/freespeech/ |
|