December 8, 2017
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California-based refugees, immigrants, and their loved ones are filing suit today to challenge the Muslim ban. Read more
LGBT Equality
The ACLU works for equality and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. We fight discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Hope and resilience for trans people. Read more
All about LGBTQ student rights at school. Know Your Rights
Your rights: gender expression and bathrooms. Read More
Ashton stood up for a law to support trans students. Gov. Brown... Read more
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The ACLU of Northern California is excited to announce the Free Speech for Equal Justice awardees at UC Berkeley. Through this one-time grant program, the ACLU of Northern California will distribute $17,000 among eleven student groups to host... Read more
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October 6, 2017
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On Oct. 6, 2017, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law landmark legislation to reform outdated laws that unfairly criminalized and stigmatized people living with HIV. Read more
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The ACLU Foundation of Northern California, the ACLU Foundation of Southern California, the ACLU LGBT & HIV Project, and the law firm Covington & Burling LLP filed a lawsuit against Dignity Health for withholding medical care because of a... Read more
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September 19, 2017
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The ACLU of Northern California is not currently representing the Berkeley Patriot in any way, contrary to Pranav Jandhyala’s statement on KQED’s The California Report. Read more
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August 28, 2017
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The ACLU today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration challenging the president’s directive banning transgender service members from continuing to serve in the military or receiving medically necessary health care, and banning men and... Read more
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August 25, 2017
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Abstinence-only sex education has been illegal in California for years. But some schools are still failing to teach sex ed, or are teaching a version of sex ed that spreads misinformation and is based in fear and stigma. Read more »
Action
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Don’t ban transgender people from military service. This illegal, cruel, and discriminatory policy is based on nothing more than ignorance and prejudice.Read more »
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June 23, 2017
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When it comes to the criminal justice system, the odds are stacked against queer and trans people. The money bail system is no different. Read more »
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May 22, 2017
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Every year on May 22, California celebrates Harvey Milk Day to mark the indelible impact Milk left on the world. Did you know that i n the last year of his life, Milk tirelessly fought a virulently homophobic statewide initiative that looked very... Read more »