News & Commentary about Transgender Rights

The ACLU works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.

A closeup of the intersex flag painted on the palm of a person's hand.

Oct 23, 2020

Attacks on Trans Athletes are Also an Attack on Intersex People

Oct 16, 2020

Let Trans People Vote

Sep 24, 2020

Chase Strangio on the New Frontier of Attacks on Trans Youth

ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio speaking outside the Supreme Court.

Sep 23, 2020

A Conversation with Chase Strangio, One of the TIME 100 Most Influential People of 2020

Aug 27, 2020

4 Quotes from Gavin Grimm’s Latest Victory

Jun 18, 2020

A Trans Organizer on the Movement to Decriminalize Sex Work

Demonstrators carrying signs advocating for the rights of LGBTQ people.

Jun 18, 2020

A Landmark Supreme Court Decision Affirms LGBTQ Rights

A crowd of marchers with one holding a sign with the text " Trans Athletes Belong in Sport."

Apr 30, 2020

Four Myths About Trans Athletes, Debunked

Aimee Stephens speaks with reporters outside the Supreme Court.

Mar 31, 2020

The Transgender Community Needs More than Visibility

Mar 4, 2020

Trans People Belong