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Identity & Transgender Rights |
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The
ACLU advocates for the rights of transgender and gender nonconforming
people. We bring discrimination lawsuits on behalf of transgender
people, advocate for gender identity inclusion in state, federal,
and local anti-discrimination policies, conduct outreach to
transgender youth and students on their legal rights, and develop
public education campaigns that raise awareness of the types
of harms transgender people face.
The
ACLU helps to break down society’s narrow idea of what
it means to be a “real man” or a “real woman”
through public education and impact lawsuits.
Speak Up!
Highlighting the plight of the individual is key to
structuring compelling impact cases and moving public opinion.
Personal and familiar stories can captivate and persuade people
more than legal theories or abstract concepts. The ACLU is searching
for personal stories to help us inform elected officials, business
leaders, the media, and the public at-large. Please
share your story with us.
Gender
Identity & the Law
The
ACLU is committed to fighting discrimination based on gender
identity and expression. We have won important rulings in lower
courts by applying protections against sex discrimination to
transgender people. Many
states have enacted laws that protect gender identity in addition
to sexual orientation. Although a few states make it difficult
for transgender
people to be a parent, most family
courts do not have rules outlawing adoption and foster care
based on gender identity. But we must do more to overcome blatant
abuse and prejudice that judges and lawmakers often accept or
dismiss.
Advocacy
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