Press Releases
about LGBTQ Rights
Jan 09, 2023
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Moves to Defend Ohio Trans Student’s Right to Use Restroom That Corresponds with Her Gender Identity
CONTACTGillian Branstetter, ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ, gbranstetter@aclu.orgCelina Coming, ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ of Ohio, ccoming@acluohio.org
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Today the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ, the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ of Oh...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Jan 06, 2023
Federal Court Rules in Favor of Transgender Man Denied Medical Care by UMMS Hospital
CONTACTGillian Branstetter, ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ, gbranstetter@aclu.org
BALTIMORE — A federal court ruled today that the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center violated the Affordable ...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Hammons v. UMMS
Dec 16, 2022
Second Circuit Dismisses Challenge to Connecticut’s Trans-Inclusive Student Athletics Policy
CONTACT:Gillian Branstetter, ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ, gbranstetter@aclu.orgMeghan Holden, ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Foundation of Connecticut, media@acluct.org
NEW YORK – In a victory for transgender youth, the Second ...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Soule et al v. CT Association of Schools et al
Dec 13, 2022
Wash. Attorney General Challenges Discriminatory Gendered Dress Code at Alaska Airlines
CONTACT: Gillian Branstetter, ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ, gbranstetter@aclu.org
SEATTLE — The Office of the Washington State Attorney General filed a complaint yesterday before the Washington State Of...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Wetherell v. Alaska Airlines
Nov 29, 2022
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Applauds Senate Passage of Respect for Marriage Act
WASHINGTON – In a historic step forward for the rights of LGBTQ families, the U.S. Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act on a bipartisan vote.
The bill ensures federal rec...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Nov 29, 2022
Wisconsin Judge Dismisses Case Aiming to Out Transgender and Nonbinary Students Without Their Consent
The Dane County Circuit Court last Wednesday dismissed a challenge to Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) guidance that protects students’ ability to use different names ...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Doe v. Madison Metropolitan School District

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