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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Mar 1, 2022
Texas Wants to Take Trans Kids From Their Supportive Parents. We’re Suing.
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Feb 17, 2022
Your Guide to Talking About Attacks on Trans Youth
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Feb 8, 2022
Transgender and Non-Binary Leaders Tell Federal Court Trans People Deserve Joy at Any Age
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Jan 31, 2022
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is Still Delaying My Health Care, Despite a Court Order
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Nov 4, 2021
I Want to Play Golf with Other Boys. I’m Suing Tennessee for That Chance.
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Oct 15, 2021
How Mastercard's New Policy Violates Sex Workers' Rights
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Jul 15, 2021
Five Things to Know About Gender-Affirming Health Care
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Jun 9, 2021
Resilience, Liberation, and the Interconnectedness of Pride