Press Releases
about LGBTQ Rights
Oct 18, 2024
Supreme Court Oral Arguments in Landmark Transgender Rights Case Scheduled for December 4
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments in U.S. v. Skrmetti, a challenge brought by transgender youth and their families to a Tennessee law banning gender-aff...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: L.W. v. Skrmetti/U.S. v. Skrmetti
Oct 08, 2024
At Supreme Court, Tennessee Seeks to Expand Reach of Dobbs to Ban Health Care for Transgender Youth
WASHINGTON – In their brief defending the state’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has asked the Supreme...
Court case: L.W. v. Skrmetti/U.S. v. Skrmetti
Sep 26, 2024
Free Speech Organizations Urge University of Maryland to Lift Unconstitutional ‘Expressive Event’ Ban
In Friend-of-the-Court Brief, ACLU, FIRE, and Knight Institute Argue UMD’s 10/7 Expressive Event Ban Violates Students’ First Amendment Rights
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
Sep 23, 2024
Child Safety, Free Speech, and Privacy Experts Tell Supreme Court: Texas’s Unconstitutional Age Verification Law Must be Overturned
In Friend-of-the-Court Briefs, Orgs Explain that Age-gating the Internet Will Not Keep Kids or Adults Safe
Court case: Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton
Sep 16, 2024
Free Speech Coalition Urges Supreme Court to Strike Down Texas’ Unconstitutional Age Verification Law
The case will determine whether adults in America continue to have the right to freely access sexual content online
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton
Sep 11, 2024
ACLU Launches National Trans Justice Campaign Featuring Diverse Trans Youth & Their Families Ahead of Landmark Supreme Court Case
The “Freedom to Be” campaign will launch with actress Annette Benning during star-studded ACLU-The Hollywood Reporter “Freedom to Be: The Future of Trans Visibility” panel discussion.
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
About the ACLU
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Local inquiries should be directed to the appropriate ACLU state affiliate.
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FloridaDec 2024
LGBTQ Rights
Keohane v. DixonKeohane v. Dixon
On September 30, 2024, the Florida Department of Corrections rescinded its policy regarding treatment of gender dysphoria, which allowed for hormone therapy when deemed medically necessary, as well as access to clothing and grooming standards that accord with one’s gender identity. Under this new policy, grooming and clothing accommodations have been stripped away, and hormone therapy is not permitted unless an exception is deemed constitutionally required. The ACLU brought a class action challenging the policy. -
IdahoDec 2024
LGBTQ Rights
Robinson v. LabradorRobinson v. Labrador
Two incarcerated transgender women have sued the state of Idaho alleging that HB 688, a 2024 law barring state funding for gender-affirming medical care for transgender people, denies them access to the health care their doctors have prescribed for them and is a violation of their Eighth Amendment right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment. They represent a class of all incarcerated folks within the state of Idaho who face the loss of hormone therapy due to HB 668. -
PodcastDec 2024
LGBTQ Rights
The Truth About Gender-Affirming Care with W. Kamau Bell, Nava Mau, and Dr. Susan LacyThe Truth About Gender-Affirming Care with W. Kamau Bell, Nava Mau, and Dr. Susan Lacy
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News & CommentaryDec 2024
LGBTQ Rights
I'm a Doctor. I've Seen How Vital it is to Speak with Young People About GenderI'm a Doctor. I've Seen How Vital it is to Speak with Young People About Gender
Navin Kariyawasam, a trans physician, explains why trans adolescents must have the autonomy and power to make decisions about their bodies without political interference and with the support of family and their health care providers.