Press Releases
about LGBTQ Rights
May 04, 2016
U.S. Justice Department: North Carolina’s HB2 Violates Civil Rights Act
RALEIGH, N.C. – The U.S. Department of Justice today notified North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory that HB 2, the sweeping anti-LGBT law that prevents transgender students, employees,...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Carcaño, et al. v. Cooper, et al
May 04, 2016
ACLU Comment on Oxford, Alabama Anti-LGBT Ordinance
The city council in Oxford, Alabama will meet later today to discuss its restroom ordinance — perhaps the most extreme in the country — and will hopefully vote to repeal it. Wh...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Apr 25, 2016
Colorado Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Case of Bakery Who Turned Away Gay Couple
DENVER – The Colorado State Supreme Court decided today to let stand an appellate court ruling that Masterpiece Cakeshop violated Colorado’s anti-discrimination law when it ref...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Apr 25, 2016
Tens of Thousands Call for Repeal of North Carolina Anti-LGBT Law As Legislature Returns
RALEIGH, N.C. — More than 150,000 signatures demanding the repeal of North Carolina’s anti-LGBT House Bill 2 were delivered to the office of Gov. Pat McCrory today by a collect...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Carcaño, et al. v. Cooper, et al
Apr 21, 2016
Three More Plaintiffs Join Lawsuit Against North Carolina’s Discriminatory Anti-LGBT Law
ACLU and Lambda Legal Add Transgender High School Student and Lesbian Couple to Lawsuit to Fight HB 2
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Apr 19, 2016
Federal Court of Appeals Rules In Favor of Transgender Student in Virginia Restroom Access Case
RICHMOND, Va. — A federal court of appeals today ruled in favor of transgender male student Gavin Grimm in his challenge to Gloucester High School’s discriminatory restroom pol...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
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