Press Releases
Jun 16, 2023
Federal Court Blocks Indiana Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
INDIANAPOLIS - A federal court today issued a preliminary injunction blocking an Indiana law that prohibits health care professionals from providing or even referring transgender y...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: K.C. v. Medical Licensing Board of Indiana
Jun 05, 2023
Advocates Defend Connecticut’s Inclusive Student Athletics Policy in Historic Hearing
NEW YORK — Attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation of Connecticut will defend the state’s transgender-inclusive student athletics policy on beh...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Soule et al v. CT Association of Schools et al
May 31, 2023
Families Sue to Block Idaho’s Ban on Health Care for Trans Youth
BOISE — An Idaho law criminalizing gender-affirming health care for transgender youth is being challenged by families in federal court.
In a lawsuit filed by the American Civil L...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
May 18, 2023
ACLU Challenges Mississippi High School’s Refusal to Let Transgender Student Wear Dress to Graduation Ceremony
JACKSON, Miss. — The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Mississippi have filed a lawsuit against Harrison County School District (HCSD) after school officials told a ...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Free Speech
May 18, 2023
Advocates to File Lawsuit Against New Law Banning Healthcare for Transgender Youth in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas – Lambda Legal, the American Civil Liberties Union, the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, and Transgender Law Center today pledged to file a lawsuit against ...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
May 09, 2023
Montana Health Care Providers and Families Challenge Law Banning Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
HELENA – Transgender youth, their families, and their medical providers are challenging a sweeping new Montana law banning transgender youth from accessing age-appropriate gender...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
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