News & Commentary about Transgender Rights
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The ACLU works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.
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Jan 28, 2015
Cause for Optimism During Weeks of Tragedy for the Trans Community
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Jan 12, 2015
'Transparent' Winning a Golden Globe Is a Big Deal. But It's Also Not Enough
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Jan 12, 2015
DOJ Solidifies Protection for Transgender Rights
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Dec 22, 2014
'I'm a Boy, so Why Won't My School Allow Me to Use the Boys' Bathroom?'
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Dec 17, 2014
Honoring Chelsea Manning on Her 27th Birthday
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Dec 4, 2014
A Win for Transgender Students You May Have Missed
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Oct 14, 2014
On Leak Prosecutions, Obama Takes it to 11. (Or Should We Say 526?)
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Sep 23, 2014
This Is What Happens When the Secretary of Defense is in Charge of Your Medical Care