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- Democrats for an Informed Approach to Gender (DIAG) filed a lawsuit against Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias over a 1988 law requiring party consent to use "Democrat" in organizational names.
- The law has raised First Amendment concerns but has not faced significant legal challenges.
- DIAG opposes the Democratic Party's position on transgender issues and aims to solicit donations in Illinois.
- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) supports DIAG, claiming the law violates free speech rights.
