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October 22, 2020
The Supreme Court Case That Could Jeopardize LGBTQ Rights
The city of Philadelphia learned in March 2018 that two of the agencies it had hired to provide foster care services would not, based on religious objection, accept same-sex couples as foster parents. The city then told the agencies their contracts with the city were in jeopardy unless they complied...
The Supreme Court Case That Could Jeopardize LGBTQ RightsOctober 22, 2020
The Supreme Court Case That Could Jeopardize LGBTQ Rights
The Supreme Court Case That Could Jeopardize LGBTQ RightsThe city of Philadelphia learned in March 2018 that two of the agencies it had hired to provide foster care services would not, based on religious objection, accept same-sex couples as foster parents. The city...
September 24, 2020
Chase Strangio on the New Frontier of Attacks on Trans Youth
September is in full swing, and millions of students across the US are returning to school, though for many, this year looks like none other. As school districts across the country grapple with how to resume classes during a pandemic, many districts and their trans students are facing additional hurdles.
Chase Strangio on the New Frontier of Attacks on Trans YouthSeptember 24, 2020
Chase Strangio on the New Frontier of Attacks on Trans Youth
Chase Strangio on the New Frontier of Attacks on Trans YouthSeptember is in full swing, and millions of students across the US are returning to school, though for many, this year looks like none other. As school districts across the country grapple with how to...
June 18, 2020
A Trans Organizer on the Movement to Decriminalize Sex Work
Public opinion and the law of the land aligned this week to affirm trans equality in America: Thousands of people took to the streets of New York City over the weekend to remind their community and the nation: Black trans lives matter. Then on Monday, the Supreme Court handed down...
A Trans Organizer on the Movement to Decriminalize Sex WorkJune 18, 2020
A Trans Organizer on the Movement to Decriminalize Sex Work
A Trans Organizer on the Movement to Decriminalize Sex WorkPublic opinion and the law of the land aligned this week to affirm trans equality in America: Thousands of people took to the streets of New York City over the weekend to remind their community...
June 15, 2020
A Landmark Supreme Court Decision Affirms LGBTQ Rights
It’s been over 50 years since Black and Brown trans women led the revolutionary Stonewall Riots, fighting back against police brutality and discrimination and launching a movement for equality. Today, we celebrate another incredible landmark in the fight for LGBTQ rights. In a 6 to 3 decision, the Supreme Court...
A Landmark Supreme Court Decision Affirms LGBTQ RightsJune 15, 2020
A Landmark Supreme Court Decision Affirms LGBTQ Rights
A Landmark Supreme Court Decision Affirms LGBTQ RightsIt’s been over 50 years since Black and Brown trans women led the revolutionary Stonewall Riots, fighting back against police brutality and discrimination and launching a movement for equality. Today, we celebrate another incredible landmark...
September 19, 2019
Gavin Grimm, From Teen Activist to Trans Icon
In 2014, Gavin Grimm was a high school sophomore in Gloucester County, Virginia. He had recently come out as transgender to school administrators who were initially supportive. However, following protests from members of the community, the school board reversed course and banned him from using the boy's restroom. That kicked...
Gavin Grimm, From Teen Activist to Trans IconSeptember 19, 2019
Gavin Grimm, From Teen Activist to Trans Icon
Gavin Grimm, From Teen Activist to Trans IconIn 2014, Gavin Grimm was a high school sophomore in Gloucester County, Virginia. He had recently come out as transgender to school administrators who were initially supportive. However, following protests from members of the community,...
February 7, 2019
At Liberty Live! Kwame Anthony Appiah on Identity and the Law
As part of the Brooklyn Public Library’s "Night of Philosophy and Ideas," renowned philosopher and NYT Ethicist columnist Kwame Anthony Appiah joined host Emerson Sykes — and a live audience! — to discuss identity, ethics, and the law.
At Liberty Live! Kwame Anthony Appiah on Identity and the LawFebruary 7, 2019
At Liberty Live! Kwame Anthony Appiah on Identity and the Law
At Liberty Live! Kwame Anthony Appiah on Identity and the LawAs part of the Brooklyn Public Library’s "Night of Philosophy and Ideas," renowned philosopher and NYT Ethicist columnist Kwame Anthony Appiah joined host Emerson Sykes — and a live audience! — to discuss identity, ethics, and...
November 29, 2018
A Shifting Landscape for Transgender Rights
The state of transgender equality is in rapid flux in state legislatures, in federal law, in the courts and at the ballot box. Progress is consistently met with backlash. In the past midterm election, Massachusetts voters staved off an effort to dismantle legal protection for trans individuals in public spaces....
A Shifting Landscape for Transgender RightsNovember 29, 2018
A Shifting Landscape for Transgender Rights
A Shifting Landscape for Transgender RightsThe state of transgender equality is in rapid flux in state legislatures, in federal law, in the courts and at the ballot box. Progress is consistently met with backlash. In the past midterm election, Massachusetts...
July 5, 2018
ACLU Legal Director David Cole on the Supreme Court's Uncertain Future
An eventful Supreme Court session just came to a close. This year, the court handed down major decisions on partisan gerrymandering, warrantless searches and seizures, union dues, the religious rights of business owners, and the Trump administration's notorious travel ban — to name a few. But the most consequential news...
ACLU Legal Director David Cole on the Supreme Court's Uncertain FutureJuly 5, 2018
ACLU Legal Director David Cole on the Supreme Court's Uncertain Future
ACLU Legal Director David Cole on the Supreme Court's Uncertain FutureAn eventful Supreme Court session just came to a close. This year, the court handed down major decisions on partisan gerrymandering, warrantless searches and seizures, union dues, the religious rights of business owners, and the...