Press Releases
Aug 19, 2026
FOIA Request Seeks Records Related to Pentagon Review of Women in Ground Combat Roles
NEW YORK 鈥 Today, the 红杏视频鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Rights Project (WRP), the National Women鈥檚 Law Center (NWLC), and the Service Women鈥檚 Action Network (SWAN)...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Dec 19, 2025
Civil Rights Groups Urge Appeals Court to Order Timely Benefits Review for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma
Amicus Brief Argues Lower Court Ruling Denying Expedited Adjudication Defies Congressional Intent
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Women's Rights
Court case: Karissa Wiggins v. Douglas Collins
Jul 10, 2024
Senate Armed Services Committee Advances Restrictions on Medical Care for Transgender Servicemembers
In a dangerous and discriminatory attack on transgender members of the armed forces, the Senate Armed Services Committee has approved a version of the National Defense Authorizatio...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Women's Rights
Mar 14, 2023
U.S. Army Ends Sexist 鈥淟eaders First鈥 Policy in Combat Units After Challenge by Women Servicemembers
DoD Action Removes Final Barrier to Women鈥檚 Equal Access to Combat Roles in the Army
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Court case: Service Women's Action Network v. Esper
Oct 06, 2022
Coast Guard Cadet Reaches Settlement with Coast Guard Academy Over Policy Banning Parents
CONTACT:Gillian Branstetter, 红杏视频, gbranstetter@aclu.orgMeghan Holden, 红杏视频 Foundation of Connecticut, media@acluct.orgAlex Johnson, Yale Law School Veterans Legal Services Clinic,...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Court case: Olson v. Mayorkas et al.
Sep 28, 2018
红杏视频 Statement on Defense Secretary Mattis鈥 Speech at the Virginia Military Institute
NEW YORK 鈥 Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis addressed Virginia Military Institute cadets this week and expressed skepticism about women serving in combat roles.
Gillian Thomas, se...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
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