Press Releases
about LGBTQ Rights
Feb 27, 2024
Seventh Circuit Allows Indiana’s Ban on Care for Transgender Youth to Take Effect
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals today issued a stay that will lift a lower court’s injunction blocking Indiana’s gender-affirming care ban. The law,...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: K.C. v. Medical Licensing Board of Indiana
Feb 20, 2024
Response to Death of Nex Benedict From Bridge v. Oklahoma State Board of Education Legal Team
OKLAHOMA CITY — In response to the death of 16-year-old Owasso High School student Nex Benedict following an assault in the school restroom, the American Civil Liberties Union, t...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Bridge v. Oklahoma State Department of Education
Feb 09, 2024
Judge Orders Evidentiary Hearing in Transgender Woman's Case Against NC Department of Adult Correction
Charlotte — A federal judge has issued a decision in Kanautica Zayre-Brown v. NC Department of Adult Correction (DAC) denying both the Defendants’ and the Plaintiff’s motions...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
LGBTQ Rights
Feb 01, 2024
ACLU and ACLU of Georgia Support Lawmakers’ Letter Urging DOJ to Prioritize Fulton County Jail investigation
ATLANTA, GA— The ACLU of Georgia and ACLU today announced their support of a letter written by Sens. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff and Rep. Nikema Williams, urging the Departmen...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Jan 30, 2024
Appeals Court Sides With Idaho Families and Transgender Youth
SAN FRANCISCO – In a victory for families and transgender youth, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has refused to stay a lower court’s preliminary injunction blocking enforcem...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Poe v. Labrador
Jan 30, 2024
Transgender Youth Medical Care Ban Subject of Oral Argument in the Supreme Court of Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Legal advocates representing transgender adolescents, their parents, and medical providers argued before the Texas Supreme Court today, asking the court to affirm...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Loe v. Texas
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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On September 30, 2024, the Florida Department of Corrections rescinded its policy regarding treatment of gender dysphoria, which allowed for hormone therapy when deemed medically necessary, as well as access to clothing and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.