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May 20, 2026
ACLU Condemns House Passage of Bill Censoring Teachers and Forcibly Outing Transgender Students
WASHINGTON – The American Civil Liberties Union condemned a bill that passed today in the U.S. House of Representatives threatening to censor educators nationwide and compelling ...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Free Speech
May 15, 2026
State Court Blocks Kansas Ban on Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Transgender Youth
LAWRENCE - A state district court judge today temporarily blocked enforcement of a Kansas law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender people under 18, finding the law...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Loe v. Kansas
Apr 30, 2026
Transgender Idahoans Challenge Criminal Restroom Ban in New Federal Lawsuit
BOISE, Idaho – Six transgender residents of Idaho have filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging H.B. 752, a new state law prohibiting them from using sex-designated public re...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Apr 14, 2026
Montana Supreme Court Blocks Policy Barring Transgender People from Updating Identity Documents
HELENA - Earlier today, the Montana Supreme Court upheld a District Court order temporarily preventing the State of Montana from enforcing policies that bar transgender people from...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Kalarchik v. State of Montana
Mar 10, 2026
Kansas State Court Denies Temporary Restraining Order Against State Law Invalidating IDs and Restricting Bathroom Access for Transgender People
Lawrence, K.S. - A judge for the District Court of Douglas County rejected a request for a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of SB 244, a Kansas state law that immed...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Doe v. State of Kansas
Feb 27, 2026
Transgender Kansans Challenge State Law Invalidating Their Driver’s Licenses and Allowing Them to Be Sued for Using Public Restrooms
Topeka, KS – Two transgender residents of Kansas have filed a lawsuit in state court challenging a new state law that immediately invalidated their driver’s licenses, and which...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Doe v. State of Kansas
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North DakotaJul 2026
LGBTQ Rights
Free Speech
Thunderhawk V. Morton County. Explore Case.Thunderhawk v. Morton County
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News & CommentaryJul 2026
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Federal Funding Should Support Communities, Not Political Agendas. Explore News & Commentary.Federal Funding Should Support Communities, Not Political Agendas
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Court CaseJul 2026
LGBTQ Rights
Mirabelli V. Bonta. Explore Case.Mirabelli v. Bonta
In April 2023, a lawsuit was brought challenging a California Department of Education policy preventing public school faculty from outing transgender students without the student’s consent, alleging the law violates the rights of parents. The ACLU opposes the lawsuit in the interest of protecting the privacy and safety of transgender students. -
News & CommentaryJul 2026
LGBTQ Rights
Your Questions Answered: What You Need To Know About The Bpj And Hecox Supreme Court Decision. Explore News & Commentary.Your Questions Answered: What You Need to Know About the BPJ and Hecox Supreme Court Decision
The Supreme Court recently ruled to uphold laws in Idaho and West Virginia banning transgender women and girls from school sports. Learn how the decision impacts transgender people, families, and educators.