Law doesn't apply to sexual health site, court rules
Citing the First Amendment, a federal appeals court ruled that a Vermont law cannot stop a nonprofit organization and the American Civil Liberties Union from publishing information about sexuality on the Internet. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found Wednesday that a law signed in 2000 by Vermont Gov. Howard Dean to curb Internet crimes against children was too broadly applied. The ruling benefits the ACLU and the Sexual Health Network, a Connecticut-based nonprofit corporation that provides sexuality-related information for people with disabilities, illnesses and lifestyle changes. The ACLU Web site covers subjects such as birth control, safe sex practices, gay and lesbian rights, abortion and sex education. Dayton Daily News
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