Press Releases
Mar 29, 2021
ACLU of Arkansas Statement on Passage of Trans Health Care Ban
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The ACLU of Arkansas today issued the following statement regarding the Arkansas Legislature’s passage of House Bill 1570, which would prohibit healthcare p...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Dec 17, 2020
ACLU of Washington Sues Swedish Health for Breach of Settlement for Failing to Improve Transgender Health Services
SEATTLE — The ACLU of Washington on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Swedish Health Services for refusing to meet the terms of a settlement agreement designed to end the hospital...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Feb 27, 2020
Alabama Lawmakers Target Transgender Kids With Dangerous and Discriminatory Legislation
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama lawmakers are following a dangerous national trend that targets transgender youth, putting their academic success and health in danger.
House Bill 303 ...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Feb 10, 2020
ACLU of South Dakota Commends Decision to Kill House Bill 1057
Today, in a 5-2 vote, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee voted to kill amended legislation that would prohibit doctors for providing medically necessary care to transge...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Feb 06, 2020
South Dakota Lawmakers Need to Focus on Real Issues, Not Discriminatory Bills
Issues that matter most to South Dakotans are being ignored as some South Dakota legislators continue to attack the LGBTQ and Two Spirit community and erode their rights with bills...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Religious Liberty
Jan 29, 2020
ACLU of South Dakota Urges Lawmakers to Stop Hurting Transgender Youth
Ahead of today’s full chamber vote on House Bill 1057, legislation that would criminalize doctors for providing medically necessary care for transgender youth, some South Dakota ...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
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NevadaSep 2026
Transgender People and Health Care
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Killinger V. Jager. Explore Case.Killinger v. Jager
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Meet The Hosts: Aclu Launches New Podcast 'let The Record Show'. Explore News & Commentary.Meet the Hosts: ACLU Launches New Podcast 'Let the Record Show'
Hosts Shereen Marisol Meraji and Matthew Beat give a glimpse into the ACLU’s new podcast covering some of the most influential court cases in history. -
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What Happens When The President Defies A Judge?. Explore Podcast.What Happens When the President Defies a Judge?
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News & CommentarySep 2026
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Deaths In Detention: Mortality Rate For People Detained By Ice More Than Doubles Under Trump Administration. Explore News & Commentary.Deaths in Detention: Mortality Rate for People Detained by ICE More Than Doubles Under Trump Administration
Due to recent cuts to reporting requirements of deaths occurring after release, the complete number of deaths in and outside of detention could be even higher.