ACLU, Gender Ideology and Theater Companies

Theaters represented by the ACLU sue the NEA over 'gender ideology' policy
Groups represented by the ACLU are looking to block new National Endowment for the Arts requirements for grant applicants.
Theater Groups & ACLU File Lawsuit Over National Endowment For The Arts’ New Grant Restrictions On Gender Ideology
The ACLU filed a lawsuit on behalf of four arts and theater organizations challenging new gender-ideology restrictions tied to federal NEA grants.
ACLU, Theater Companies File Lawsuit Against National Endowment for the Arts
The lawsuit claims that new grant requirements prohibiting promoting "gender ideology" violate First and Fifth Amendment rights.
NEA nixes certification requirement restricting federal arts grants after ACLU lawsuit
The National Endowment for the Arts agreed Friday to remove a certification requirement that forced artists to attest that they will not "promote gender ideology" to secure federal grants.
NEA Suspends 'Gender Ideology' Pledge for Artists; Funding Ban Remains Amid ACLU Lawsuit
The National Endowment for the Arts has agreed to remove a certification requirement that forced artists to attest that they will not “promote gender ideology” in order to apply for funding while the outcome of the case from the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Rhode Island is pending.
National Endowment for the Arts Removes Trump’s ‘Gender Ideology’ Requirements After ACLU Suit
Arts organizations applying for funding now have until March 11 deadlines to avoid Trump's new eligibility criteria
Arts Groups Sue NEA for New ‘Gender Ideology’-Related Grant Restrictions
Arts groups who make or support work focused on LGBTQ+ people and issues are suing the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in response to new rules imposed by the Trump Administration requiring that grant applicants agree not to promote “gender ideology” in their work.
Rhode Island Latino Arts v. National Endowment for the Arts
On March 6, 2025, the ACLU; the ACLU of Rhode Island; Lynette Labinger, cooperating attorney for the ACLU of Rhode Island; and David Cole filed a federal lawsuit against the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA),
ACLU, 4 Non-Profit Theaters Sue National Endowment for the Arts Over Trump's 'Gender Ideology' Order
The ACLU and four non-profit theater companies filed a lawsuit Thursday, challenging President Donald Trump's executive order that requires National Endowment for the Arts grant applicants to comply with his "gender ideology.
Arts Organizations Sue the National Endowment for the Arts Over New Rules Against 'Gender Ideology'
Several theaters have officially taken action against the National Endowment for the Arts' new grantee rules, which are a result of Trump's recent Gender Ideology Executive Order.
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ACLU Sues over U.S. Education Department’s DEI Directive, Federal Funding Threats
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the ACLU of New Hampshire, the ACLU of Massachusetts and the National Education ...
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ACLU Sues NEA over ‘Gender Ideology' Funding Policy
Several theater companies described the policy as being "unconstitutional," with the power to severely disrupt the arts.
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NEA-ACLU Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s Anti-DEI “Dear Colleague” Letter
The Trump administration wants to punish students, parents, and educators in public schools for fostering inclusive ...
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ACLU and NEA file lawsuit against Department of Education claiming attacks on education equality
The lawsuit argued that the Department of Education has no lawful right to "dictate" curriculum or educational programs and educational institutes are protected under federal law to create their own ...