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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 »
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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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 »
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April 19, 2017
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The ACLU of Northern California, the ACLU of Southern California, the ACLU LGBT & HIV Project, and the law firm Covington & Burling LLP today filed a lawsuit against Dignity Health for denying care to a transgender patient. Read more
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April 11, 2017
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The ACLU has been fighting against censorship for nearly a century. April is National Poetry Month, so we’ve been thinking about a free speech case from sixty years ago that involved a small but powerful book of poetry. Read more »
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March 16, 2017
While California already has many great laws in place, there's much work to do for civil rights and civil liberties – especially now as the Trump Administration begins its attack on the most vulnerable among us. Read more »
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You have a right to go to school that is a welcoming environment for you and your classmates. This means you have a right not to be bullied or harassed. Read more
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February 23, 2017
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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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February 6, 2017
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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
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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