Identity of Speakers
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Pride Center of Terre Haute
Unaffiliated
OtherThe Pride Center of Terre Haute Inc. is a 501(c)(3) volunteer-operated nonprofit community center serving the LGBTQIAP2S+ community within the Wabash Valley area.
Resources
Additional Information
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Incident Nature:
Lawsuit
Other
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Incident Political Orientation:
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Incident Responses:
Litigation
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Incident Status:
In litigation Federal District Court
Settled
- Did not involve Speech Codes
Summary
In April 2025, Indiana State University (ISU) and The Pride Center of Terre Haute reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Indiana. The lawsuit challenged ISU’s decision to deny the Pride Center permission to hold its annual Pride Fest on campus in 2025, despite the event being held there in previous years. The ACLU argued that the university’s actions violated the Pride Center’s First Amendment rights by restricting their ability to express support for the LGBTQ+ community on campus.
As part of the settlement, ISU agreed to become a non-financial sponsor of Pride Fest 2025. The university also committed to working with the Pride Center and student organizations on future LGBTQ+ initiatives. The Pride Center emphasized that hosting the event on campus is important to show new students that ISU is a welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ individuals.
