Legal Opinion
Gay & Lesbian Students Ass'n v. Gohn
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided June 22, 1988No. Nos. 87-1486, 87-1569PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.
The Gay and Lesbian Students Association of the University of Arkansas at Fay-etteville brought this § 1988 action after its funding request was denied by the Student Senate. The GLSA alleged that it was denied funds because of the content of its message, in violation of the First Amendment. The District Court ruled that while the case was not moot, and state action was present, the GLSA’s First Amendment right of free speech was not violated by the Senate’s action. 656 F.Supp. 1045. The GLSA now appeals the Court’s decision on the speech issue, and the University…
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