Press Releases
about LGBTQ Rights
Jun 16, 2023
Florida Educators Urge Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals to Uphold Preliminary Block of Unlawful “Stop W.O.K.E.” Censorship Law
ORLANDO, Fla. — The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Florida, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), and Ballard Spahr urge the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh ...
Court case: Pernell v. Lamb
Jun 05, 2023
Advocates Defend Connecticut’s Inclusive Student Athletics Policy in Historic Hearing
NEW YORK — Attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation of Connecticut will defend the state’s transgender-inclusive student athletics policy on beh...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Soule et al v. CT Association of Schools et al
May 31, 2023
Families Sue to Block Idaho’s Ban on Health Care for Trans Youth
BOISE — An Idaho law criminalizing gender-affirming health care for transgender youth is being challenged by families in federal court.
In a lawsuit filed by the American Civil L...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
May 30, 2023
New Lawsuit Argues Combined Restrictions on Health Care for Trans Youth and Abortion Violated State Constitution
LINCOLN, Neb. – “No bill shall contain more than one subject.” That language from the Nebraska State Constitution is at the heart of a new lawsuit that is challenging Nebrask...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Planned Parenthood of the Heartland v. Hilgers
May 23, 2023
Southern Utah Drag Stars File Lawsuit Challenging the City of St. George’s Censorship of Drag Performances
The plaintiffs are represented by the ACLU, the ACLU of Utah, and law firm Jenner and Block who argue the City of St. George, Utah unlawfully discriminated against them in violation of their rights under the U.S. and Utah constitutions.
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
May 18, 2023
Oklahoma Attorney General Signs Non-Enforcement Agreement on Health Care Ban for Trans Youth
OKLAHOMA CITY - The ACLU of Oklahoma, the American Civil Liberties Union, Lambda Legal, and the law firm Jenner & Block LLP announced today the filing of a binding agreement wi...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Poe v. Drummond
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KansasMar 2026
LGBTQ Rights
Doe V. State Of Kansas. Explore Case.Doe v. State of Kansas
Two transgender residents of Kansas filed a lawsuit in state court challenging SB 244, a state law enacted in 2026 that immediately invalidated the driver’s licenses of transgender people across the state and which authorizes anyone to sue anybody they suspect of being transgender for using the “wrong” restroom in government buildings. -
News & CommentaryMar 2026
LGBTQ Rights
Bans Against Trans Athletes Will Not “save Women’s Sports”. Explore News & Commentary.Bans Against Trans Athletes Will Not “Save Women’s Sports”
Rather than advance equality and inclusion in athletics for all women and girls, politicians attack transgender athletes, and undercut what women are capable of achieving. -
News & CommentaryFeb 2026
LGBTQ Rights
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How Your Elected Officials Are Voting On Key Legislation. Explore News & Commentary.How Your Elected Officials Are Voting on Key Legislation
The ACLU’s new Congressional Scorecard tracks how federal elected officials are voting on key legislation affecting core civil rights and constitutional freedoms. -
KansasFeb 2026
LGBTQ Rights
Loe V. Kansas. Explore Case.Loe v. Kansas
In May 2025, two transgender adolescents and their parents filed a challenge in Kansas state court against SB 63, a state law prohibiting access to gender-affirming medical treatments for transgender people under 18. Access to gender-affirming medical care, such as hormone therapies and pubertal suppressants, for transgender adolescents is supported by the American Medical Association, the American Psychological Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.