Press Releases
about 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
Oct 26, 2022
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Settles Lawsuit After West Virginia Officials Reveal New Process for Amending Names and Gender Markers on Birth Certificates
Media Contact:Gillian Branstetter, Communications Strategist, gbranstetter@aclu.org
CHARLESTON, WV - Following a lawsuit from ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ, ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ of West Virginia, and the Harvard Law Schoo...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Hersom v. Crouch
Oct 14, 2022
US District Court Trial Challenging Arkansas’ Ban on Gender-Affirming Care Begins
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:October 14, 2022
CONTACT:Gillian Branstetter, ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ, gbranstetter@aclu.org
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Attorneys from the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ and the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ of Arkansas will be figh...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Brandt et al v. Rutledge et al
Oct 03, 2022
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ and ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ of Louisiana Warn East Baton Rouge Schools ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Multiple Civil Rights Violations During ‘Day of Hope’ Event
CONTACT:Gillian Branstetter, ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ, gbranstetter@aclu.org
BATON ROUGE, La. — The ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ and the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ of Louisiana expressed alarm...
Sep 29, 2022
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ, ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Foundation of CT Defend Inclusive Athletics Policy on Behalf of Connecticut Trans Athletes
CONTACT:Gillian Branstetter, ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ, gbranstetter@aclu.orgMeghan Holden, ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Foundation of Connecticut, media@acluct.org
NEW YORK – On behalf of Andraya Yearwood and Terry Miller,...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Soule et al v. CT Association of Schools et al
Sep 16, 2022
Texas Court Expands Injunction Blocking State From Targeting Families of Trans Youth Who Are Members of PFLAG National
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 16, 2022
CONTACTLambda Legal: Jonathan Adams, 646-752-3251; jadams@lambdalegal.orgºìÐÓÊÓÆµ of Texas: Matt Levin, media@aclutx.orgPFLAG National: Laura Mc...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: PFLAG v. Abbott

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