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.

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Trans Rights Are Under Attack: Five Facts You Should Know

February 23, 2017

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Education Equity, LGBT Equality

The Departments of Justice and Education just rescinded Obama-era guidance clarifying that trans students are federally protected from discrimination under Title IX. Here's what you should know. Read more »

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Lawmakers Announce Bill to Modernize California's Discriminatory HIV Criminalization Laws

February 6, 2017

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, LGBT Equality, Racial Justice

Advocates and community members announced today a new bill that would amend California's HIV criminalization laws that were enacted during a time of fear and ignorance about HIV and its transmission. SB 239 will make the law more consistent with... Read more

Know Your Rights: Feel Like You're At Risk?

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Immigrants' Rights, LGBT Equality, Racial Justice, Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity

Acts of hate are on the rise with more than 400 hate incidents reported across the U.S. – many targeting Black people, immigrants, Muslims, and Jewish people. Know your rights. Read more

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The ACLU Responds to the Potential Nominations of Sen. Sessions for Attorney General and Rep. Pompeo for CIA Director

November 18, 2016

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, LGBT Equality, Racial Justice

As a matter of organizational policy, the ACLU doesn't take a position supporting or opposing presidential or judicial nominations. We do, however, educate the American people and the Congress about nominees’ records and past positions. Read more »

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Saying Goodbye to One of the Most Unsung Heroes of the LGBT Movement

August 22, 2016

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LGBT Equality

Matt Coles, deputy legal director and director of the ACLU’s Center for Equality, is retiring after 29 years. Here’s why he’s my hero. Read more »

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LGBT Advocates and Scholars Applaud New California History-Social Science Framework

July 14, 2016

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Education Equity, LGBT Equality

LGBT people and their contributions to California and US history are accurately represented for the first time. Read more

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Cops in the Club: SFPD’s Racism and Bigotry Don’t Mix with SF Pride

June 24, 2016

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, LGBT Equality, Racial Justice

The decision by SF Pride and the City of San Francisco to dramatically increase police presence at this year’s Pride festivities creates a dangerous situation for LGBT people of color, the exact communities the organizers are recognizing with their... Read more »

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ACLU of Northern California Statement on the Orlando Shooting

June 16, 2016

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LGBT Equality, Racial Justice

San Francisco – Following the mass shooting and murder at Latin Night at Pulse, an LGBTQ club in Orlando, Florida, Abdi Soltani, Executive Director of the ACLU of Northern California, issued the following statement: We hold in our hearts those who... Read more

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ACLU Challenges Major Health System’s Denial of Insurance for Transgender Employee

June 3, 2016

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LGBT Equality

The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a federal lawsuit against the fifth largest health care system in the U.S., Dignity Health, because it denies transgender employees health insurance coverage for medically necessary treatments for... Read more

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Victory: School Says Same-Sex Couple Can be Prom King and Queen

May 3, 2016

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Education Equity, Free Speech, LGBT Equality

A prom controversy reached a happy conclusion today when the Shasta Union High School District agreed to let a 16-year-old student and her girlfriend be voted prom king and queen at the upcoming festivities this weekend. Read more »