Press Releases
about LGBTQ Rights
Sep 15, 2022
Judge Blocks Montana’s Effort to Restrict Sex Marker Updates on Birth Certificates
CONTACTS:Gillian Branstetter, ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ, gbranstetter@aclu.orgGujari Singh, ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ of Montana, singhg@aclumontana.org
BILLINGS, Mont. — A Montana judge ruled today the state may not pre...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Marquez v. State of Montana
Sep 12, 2022
Alaska Airlines’s Gendered Dress Codes Are Likely Discriminatory, Says WA State Commission on Human Rights
CONTACT:Gillian Branstetter, Communications Strategist, gbranstetter@aclu.org
OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Commission on Human Rights today issued a reasonable cause fin...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Wetherell v. Alaska Airlines
Sep 12, 2022
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Submits Comment on Proposed Title IX Rule
CONTACT:Gillian Branstetter, gbranstetter@aclu.org
WASHINGTON — The ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ submitted its public comment in response to the U.S. Department of Education’...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Women's Rights
Aug 30, 2022
Virginia Judge Rejects Obscenity Proceedings Against Gender Queer and A Court of Mist and Fury
The case was brought by the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ and the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ of Virginia on behalf of local booksellers, libraries, and professional associations
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Virginia Obscenity Proceedings Against Two Books
Aug 25, 2022
Federal Court Upholds Preliminary Injunction Against Arkansas Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
CONTACT:Gillian Branstetter, ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ, gbranstetter@aclu.orgBeth Melena, ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ of Arkansas, beth.melena@gpsimpact.com
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — In a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Li...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Brandt et al v. Rutledge et al
Aug 23, 2022
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ and ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ of North Carolina Urge Court to End Health Care Delays Faced by Incarcerated Transgender Woman
CONTACT
Gillian Branstetter, gbranstetter@aclu.org
Olivia Neal, oneal@acluofnc.org
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Today, attorneys for the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ and the American Civi...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Prisoners' Rights

ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ
The ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ has media staff available to handle inquiries from journalists on national issues affecting civil liberties, including questions on legislative matters that touch on civil liberties and constitutional freedoms and inquiries related to ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ lawsuits.
To schedule an interview with an ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ expert, email media@aclu.org.
Contact an ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Affiliate

The ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ has 54 local offices across the U.S. working with attorneys and activists in their communities to shape better policies and spread awareness about their states' priority civil rights issues.
Local inquiries should be directed to the appropriate ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ state affiliate.