News & Commentary about LGBTQ Rights
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The ACLU works to ensure that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people can live openly without discrimination and enjoy equal rights, personal autonomy, and freedom of expression and association.
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Aug 6, 2024
High School Students Explain Why We Can’t Let Classroom Censorship Win
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Jun 28, 2024
55 Years After Stonewall, Police Reform Stalls at Symbolic Gestures
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Jun 13, 2024
Trump on LGBTQ Rights: Rolling Back Protections and Criminalizing Gender Nonconformity
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Apr 25, 2024
In Kansas, the ACLU Is Challenging Anti-Trans Laws in Court, and by Building Community
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Mar 19, 2024
State Legislative Sessions: How They Impact Your Rights
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Feb 29, 2024
A Teenager’s Fight Against Idaho’s Harmful Ban on Gender-Affirming Health Care