Press Releases
May 04, 2016
U.S. Justice Department: North Carolina’s HB2 Violates Civil Rights Act
RALEIGH, N.C. – The U.S. Department of Justice today notified North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory that HB 2, the sweeping anti-LGBT law that prevents transgender students, employees,...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Carcaño, et al. v. Cooper, et al
May 04, 2016
ACLU Comment on Oxford, Alabama Anti-LGBT Ordinance
The city council in Oxford, Alabama will meet later today to discuss its restroom ordinance — perhaps the most extreme in the country — and will hopefully vote to repeal it. Wh...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Apr 26, 2016
ACLU and Southern Coalition for Social Justice Will Appeal Ruling in North Carolina Voting Lawsuit
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The American Civil Liberties Union and Southern Coalition for Social Justice will appeal last night's federal trial court ruling upholding provisions of Nor...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Apr 25, 2016
ACLU and Southern Coalition for Social Justice Condemn Ruling in North Carolina Voting Lawsuit
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. —The American Civil Liberties Union and Southern Coalition for Social Justice condemned today's federal court ruling upholding provisions of North Carolina's ...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Apr 25, 2016
Innocent Man Dies of Cancer on Texas Death Row Three Days Before Hearing to Clear His Name
Max Soffar Spent 35 Years Behind Bars for Crimes He Didn’t Commit
Issue Areas:
Capital Punishment
Court case: State of Texas v. Max Soffar
Apr 25, 2016
Colorado Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Case of Bakery Who Turned Away Gay Couple
DENVER – The Colorado State Supreme Court decided today to let stand an appellate court ruling that Masterpiece Cakeshop violated Colorado’s anti-discrimination law when it ref...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
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