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June 20, 2025
Who We Fight For: The Journey to Trans Liberation
This past weekend, an estimated 5 million folks across the country protested Trump's attack on our rights. And if you asked anyone in the crowd why they showed up—and who they showed up for—they’d likely have an answer. Today, W. Kamau Bell is joined by three activists—Ash Lazarus Orr and...
Who We Fight For: The Journey to Trans Liberation June 20, 2025
Who We Fight For: The Journey to Trans Liberation
Who We Fight For: The Journey to Trans LiberationThis past weekend, an estimated 5 million folks across the country protested Trump's attack on our rights. And if you asked anyone in the crowd why they showed up—and who they showed up for—they’d likely...
June 6, 2025
Skrmetti, Obergefell, and the Path Forward for LGBTQIA+ Rights with Chase Strangio
June is a time to honor and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. It’s also a month when the Supreme Court has historically made pivotal decisions for LGBTQIA+ rights. This week, Co-Director of the ACLU's LGBT & HIV Project Chase Strangio joins W. Kamau Bell to reflect on the 10-year anniversary of...
Skrmetti, Obergefell, and the Path Forward for LGBTQIA+ Rights with Chase Strangio June 6, 2025
Skrmetti, Obergefell, and the Path Forward for LGBTQIA+ Rights with Chase Strangio
Skrmetti, Obergefell, and the Path Forward for LGBTQIA+ Rights with Chase StrangioJune is a time to honor and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. It’s also a month when the Supreme Court has historically made pivotal decisions for LGBTQIA+ rights. This week, Co-Director of the ACLU's LGBT &...
May 9, 2025
We’re Still Ready: Trump’s First 100 Days with Cecillia Wang
We talk a lot on At Liberty about knowing our rights, but since Donald Trump returned to office, where do those rights stand? This week, the ACLU’s National Legal Director Cecillia Wang joins Kamau to make sense of Trump’s first 100 days, from the more than 140 executive orders he...
We’re Still Ready: Trump’s First 100 Days with Cecillia Wang May 9, 2025
We’re Still Ready: Trump’s First 100 Days with Cecillia Wang
We’re Still Ready: Trump’s First 100 Days with Cecillia WangWe talk a lot on At Liberty about knowing our rights, but since Donald Trump returned to office, where do those rights stand? This week, the ACLU’s National Legal Director Cecillia Wang joins Kamau to...
February 14, 2025
Know Your LGBTQ+ Rights with Chase Strangio
This week, the ACLU’s Chase Strangio joins W. Kamau Bell to discuss the current state of LGBTQIA+ rights across the country. Listen in as they explore how President Donald Trump’s executive orders have already affected folks’ access to gender-affirming care, passports, and beyond. They also discuss how the ACLU is...
Know Your LGBTQ+ Rights with Chase Strangio February 14, 2025
Know Your LGBTQ+ Rights with Chase Strangio
Know Your LGBTQ+ Rights with Chase StrangioThis week, the ACLU’s Chase Strangio joins W. Kamau Bell to discuss the current state of LGBTQIA+ rights across the country. Listen in as they explore how President Donald Trump’s executive orders have already affected...
February 3, 2025
We Don’t Get Ready, We Stay Ready with ACLU’s Cecillia Wang and W. Kamau Bell
In this episode of At Liberty, W. Kamau Bell makes his debut as the official host, marking an exciting new chapter for the ACLU's podcast. Joined by ACLU Legal Director Cecillia Wang, the first podcast of 2025 dives deep into the pressing challenges facing civil liberties in America today. In...
We Don’t Get Ready, We Stay Ready with ACLU’s Cecillia Wang and W. Kamau Bell February 3, 2025
We Don’t Get Ready, We Stay Ready with ACLU’s Cecillia Wang and W. Kamau Bell
We Don’t Get Ready, We Stay Ready with ACLU’s Cecillia Wang and W. Kamau BellIn this episode of At Liberty, W. Kamau Bell makes his debut as the official host, marking an exciting new chapter for the ACLU's podcast. Joined by ACLU Legal Director Cecillia Wang, the first podcast...
December 3, 2024
The Truth About Gender-Affirming Care with W. Kamau Bell, Nava Mau, and Dr. Susan Lacy
You may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his three-time Emmy Award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, or from his Substack Who’s With Me, or from his commercials for the ACLU. If you're a long-time ACLU supporter, you'll know Bell has worked with us for more than a decade as our...
The Truth About Gender-Affirming Care with W. Kamau Bell, Nava Mau, and Dr. Susan Lacy December 3, 2024
The Truth About Gender-Affirming Care with W. Kamau Bell, Nava Mau, and Dr. Susan Lacy
The Truth About Gender-Affirming Care with W. Kamau Bell, Nava Mau, and Dr. Susan LacyYou may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his three-time Emmy Award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, or from his Substack Who’s With Me, or from his commercials for the ACLU. If you're a long-time ACLU...
November 8, 2024
We Have A Plan: Cecillia Wang and W. Kamau Bell
You may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his multi-Emmy award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, or from his Substack Who’s With Me, or from his commercials for the ACLU. If you're a long-time ACLU supporter, you'll know Bell has worked with us for more than a decade as our artist...
We Have A Plan: Cecillia Wang and W. Kamau Bell November 8, 2024
We Have A Plan: Cecillia Wang and W. Kamau Bell
We Have A Plan: Cecillia Wang and W. Kamau BellYou may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his multi-Emmy award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, or from his Substack Who’s With Me, or from his commercials for the ACLU. If you're a long-time ACLU supporter,...
June 20, 2024
Two Years Post-Roe: Life in the Aftermath
On this episode, we’re going back into our archives to share an episode that unfortunately still has deep resonance today. Last year, we asked you what a year without Roe has been like in your lives and you responded in droves. Today, with abortion still banned in 14 states with...
Two Years Post-Roe: Life in the Aftermath On this episode, we’re going back into our archives to share an episode that unfortunately still has deep resonance today. Last year, we asked you what a year without Roe has been like in your...
June 13, 2024
A Queer Music Kiki
As we celebrate Pride Month and approach summer, one thing is on our minds: queer pop icons. From the fast fame of Chappell Roan and Reneé Rapp to praise for hitmakers like Billie Eilish and Victoria Monét, it feels like we’re in a moment for unapologetically queer music in the...
A Queer Music Kiki As we celebrate Pride Month and approach summer, one thing is on our minds: queer pop icons. From the fast fame of Chappell Roan and Reneé Rapp to praise for hitmakers like Billie Eilish and...
June 6, 2024
Why Do Trans Women Face so Much Violence?
“There is no shortage of voices demanding everyone pay attention to the violence trans women suffer. But one frighteningly basic question seems never to be answered: why does it happen? If men are not inherently evil and trans women do not intrinsically invite reprisal—which would make violence unstoppable—then the psychology...
Why Do Trans Women Face so Much Violence? “There is no shortage of voices demanding everyone pay attention to the violence trans women suffer. But one frighteningly basic question seems never to be answered: why does it happen? If men are not inherently...