Press Releases
Dec 19, 2025
Civil Rights Groups Urge Appeals Court to Order Timely Benefits Review for Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma
Amicus Brief Argues Lower Court Ruling Denying Expedited Adjudication Defies Congressional Intent
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Women's Rights
Court case: Karissa Wiggins v. Douglas Collins
Jul 10, 2024
Senate Armed Services Committee Advances Restrictions on Medical Care for Transgender Servicemembers
In a dangerous and discriminatory attack on transgender members of the armed forces, the Senate Armed Services Committee has approved a version of the National Defense Authorizatio...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Women's Rights
Mar 14, 2023
U.S. Army Ends Sexist “Leaders First” Policy in Combat Units After Challenge by Women Servicemembers
DoD Action Removes Final Barrier to Women’s Equal Access to Combat Roles in the Army
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Court case: Service Women's Action Network v. Esper
Oct 06, 2022
Coast Guard Cadet Reaches Settlement with Coast Guard Academy Over Policy Banning Parents
CONTACT:Gillian Branstetter, ACLU, gbranstetter@aclu.orgMeghan Holden, ACLU Foundation of Connecticut, media@acluct.orgAlex Johnson, Yale Law School Veterans Legal Services Clinic,...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Court case: Olson v. Mayorkas et al.
Sep 28, 2018
ACLU Statement on Defense Secretary Mattis’ Speech at the Virginia Military Institute
NEW YORK — Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis addressed Virginia Military Institute cadets this week and expressed skepticism about women serving in combat roles.
Gillian Thomas, se...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Dec 18, 2017
ACLU Files New Legal Challenge Against Defense Department for Failing to Integrate Women Into Combat Positions
Segregated Basic Training and “Leaders First” Policy in Armed Forces Discriminate Against Women
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Court case: Service Women's Action Network v. Esper
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News & CommentaryAug 2026
Women in the Military
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News & CommentaryAug 2026
Women in the Military
Veterans Share Why The Military Is Stronger When Women Can Serve In Ground Combat Roles. Explore News & Commentary.Veterans Share Why the Military Is Stronger When Women Can Serve in Ground Combat Roles
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News & CommentaryAug 2026
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Immigrants' Rights
Ice Agents To Wear Body Cameras But The Fix Is In. Explore News & Commentary.ICE Agents to Wear Body Cameras But the Fix is In
The technology appears unlikely to constrain the immigration agencies; much more sweeping reforms are needed -
News & CommentaryAug 2026
Women in the Military
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States Are Punishing Women Who Survive Violence With Incarceration. They Deserve Clemency.. Explore News & Commentary.States are Punishing Women Who Survive Violence with Incarceration. They Deserve Clemency.
One woman violently forced into assisting a murder seeks clemency in Michigan. Author and journalist Justine van der Leun calls for states to enact laws protecting criminalized survivors.