Press Releases
about LGBTQ Rights
Nov 09, 2017
Federal Court Hears Arguments in ACLU Challenge to Trump’s Ban on Military Service by Transgender People
BALTIMORE — The American Civil Liberties Union was in federal court today for a hearing in its lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s ban on military service by transge...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Stone v. Trump
Oct 30, 2017
ACLU Comment on Court Order Halting Trump’s Transgender Military Ban
WASHINGTON — A federal court in Washington today blocked the Trump administration from implementing the president’s directive banning transgender service members from continuin...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Oct 30, 2017
Business, Civil Rights, and Legal Voices File Briefs in Supreme Court, Defending Rights of Same-Sex Couple Discriminated Against by Business
WASHINGTON — Individuals and institutions from across the country representing a diverse cross-section of interests, perspectives, and concerns filed friend-of-court briefs today...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Oct 20, 2017
ACLU Takes Legal Action Defending Rights of Maryland Transgender Students
BALTIMORE — The American Civil Liberties Union filed a motion today to defend a Maryland school board’s policies that prevent discrimination, harassment, and stigmatization of ...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Oct 18, 2017
ACLU and Lambda Legal Announce Proposed Settlement With North Carolina in Lawsuit Challenging Anti-LGBT Law
Court Asked to Clarify That Transgender North Carolinians Have Access to Public Facilities Consistent with Their Gender Identity
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Carcaño, et al. v. Cooper, et al
Oct 17, 2017
Ten Montanans Join ACLU of Montana Lawsuit Challenging Anti-LGBTQ I-183 as Unconstitutional
City of Missoula Also Signs Onto Legal Challenge
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
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