American Civil Liberties Union

Spotlight

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Scotus Decision Day

The ACLU has served as counsel or filed amicus briefs in more than half of the cases that the Supreme Court has decided.

Read the Decisions

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Trump’s Order on Birthright Citizenship, Explained

Trump signed an executive order intended to end birthright citizenship. We break down why that’s clearly unconstitutional.

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The Court Threatened Trans Rights. Take Action Now

The decision in Skrmetti v. U.S. is not the end of the road. We can, and must, show up for trans youth in the courts and in our communities.

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Know Your Rights: Protesters Rights

Make sure you’re prepared by brushing up on your rights before heading out into the streets.

Learn Your Rights

The ACLU dares to create a more perfect union — beyond one person, party, or side. Our mission is to realize this promise of the United States Constitution for all and expand the reach of its guarantees.

Issues

Learn about what's happening across the most pressing civil liberties issues of our time, and what you can do.

Freedom To Be

Over the past several years, politicians across the country have banned health care access for transgender youth and their families put themselves between trans people, their families, and their health care providers on how they can live their authentic lives.

Consistent with our 105-year history of defending the right of self-expression and self-determination, the ACLU is committed to the freedom of transgender people and their families. We have fought laws that censor LGBTQ people, ban gender-affirming medical care, make schools less safe for trans students, and force trans people to carry documents outing them as trans.

Our Freedom to Be campaign and programming also serves to celebrate trans individuals around the country who are building solidarity within their communities and finding joy and happiness among their families and friends. Through their powerful and poignant storytelling, as well as our landmark Freedom to Be Monument, which showcases artwork and messaging by over 1,000 trans people and allies across the United States, we are uplifting the dynamic and diverse trans voices around our nation.

News and Commentary

News & Commentary

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Civil Liberties

Takeaways from the Supreme Court's Term

This term was marked by sharp right turns in major civil rights cases, a mixed record on lower-profile cases, and mixed outcomes in an ascendant emergency docket

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As AI Gains Power, We Must Push for Guardrails to Protect Civil Liberties

As AI increasingly makes decisions in hiring, policing, and social services, the ACLU’s Civil Rights in the Digital Age Summit focuses on promoting responsible AI design to ensure technology protects rights and serves justice for all.