ACLU sues to block Missouri rule on transgender health care The ACLU is suing to block new Missouri restrictions on both adults and children seeking gender-affirming health care The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023
The book ban surge gripping America’s schools and libraries A nationwide surge in restrictions against library materials under the auspices of a “parental rights” campaign runs parallel to legislation targeting LGBT+ people and honest discussions of race and racism, sowing chaos for educators and chilling speech in schools across the US. Richard Hall and Alex Woodward report The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023
Outrage as Florida Republicans pass ‘fascist’ bill to remove trans kids from parents’ custody ‘These bills directly threaten transgender Floridians’ fundamental human rights and safety,’ an ACLU official says The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023
Federal judge orders contempt hearing over LA County's failure to clean up its jails LOS ANGELES — Lawyers for Los Angeles County admitted Wednesday that officials had not complied with an injunction ordering them to clean up the jails, but a visibly annoyed federal judge agreed to wait two more months before deciding whether to find the sheriff and county supervisors in contempt of… Los Angeles Times · Apr 20, 2023
Three steps Brandon Johnson can take to move quickly on police reform Once he’s in office, Johnson has a chance to take Chicago in a new direction to achieve better public safety for everyone, writes Alexandra Block of the ACLU of Illinois. But it will take immediate action. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 15, 2023
US Supreme Court justice temporarily halts abortion pill curbs Government says restrictions on mifepristone would deny people ‘lawful access’ to drug deemed safe by US regulators. Al Jazeera · Apr 14, 2023
Why New Mexico has one of the highest rates for killings by police A shooting last week in Farmington, N.M., where police went to the wrong house and killed a man, is just the latest example of lethal force being used against civilians in the state. WEKU · Apr 14, 2023
ACLU sues North Carolina over harsher riot punishments A prominent civil rights group has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new North Carolina law that will increase punishments for violent protests The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023
Satan Clubs Should Be Allowed in Schools “After School Satan Clubs” cause no direct harm—they merely challenge the relationship between religious institutions and public schools. Reason · Apr 11, 2023
US Supreme Court lets trans girl stay on track team WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court has let a 12-year-old transgender girl continue competing on her middle school track team, acting for the first time on a wave of new state restrictions on athletic participation. Bangkok Post · Apr 7, 2023
Former Illinois inmate finally has gender-affirming surgery following four-year fight Cristina Nichole Iglesias had the surgery March 30 and is recovering well, according to the ACLU, the organization representing Iglesias in her legal battle. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 6, 2023
Supreme Court says 12-year-old transgender girl may compete against girls in West Virginia WASHINGTON — In its first decision involving transgender students and sports, the Supreme Court on Thursday refused West Virginia’s bid to bar a 12-year-old transgender girl from competing on the girl’s track team at her middle school. Los Angeles Times · Apr 6, 2023
Supreme Court won't enforce West Virginia law banning trans athletes from girls' teams The state's law was challenged by a 12-year-old transgender girl named Becky Pepper-Jackson, who has lived as a girl since fourth grade, according to court papers. WEKU · Apr 6, 2023
Did an AI harvest your Facebook photos? In a BBC interview, Clearview's CEO admitted to scraping user photos for its software Salon · Apr 6, 2023
WEKU · Apr 6, 2023 The governors from Indiana and Idaho sign bans on gender-affirming care Governors in Indiana and Idaho sign into law bills banning gender-affirming care for minors, as Republican-led legislatures continue to curb LGBTQ+ rights this year.
Axios · Apr 5, 2023 Free speech looms as next key battleground for abortion rights The ACLU is suing the Idaho Attorney General for "threatening health care providers" over abortion care.
Axios · Apr 3, 2023 Utah abortion clinic ban: Planned Parenthood, ACLU sue Republican Gov. Spencer Cox last month signed HB 467 — effectively closing all abortion clinics in the state.
Salon · Apr 2, 2023 TikTok ban: "Patriot Act on steroids" Gen Z, progressives and libertarians can all agree on one thing: Bipartisan effort to ban TikTok is "garbage"
Reason · Mar 30, 2023 Senators Ask DEA To Stop Buying Its Way Around Civil Liberties Plus: Senate Republicans spar over TikTok and free speech, Americans can't agree on how to cut spending, and more...
Miami Herald · Mar 29, 2023 Federal judge weighs whether Miami needs to redraw voting maps before November election MIAMI — When attorneys challenging the constitutionality of Miami’s voting map need to back up their allegation that district boundaries were drawn along racial lines, they just turn to the tape.
The Texas Tribune · Mar 29, 2023 Texas bill advancing in the Senate would block minors from updating gender on birth certificates Opponents of the bill call it a “power play aimed at making the lives of transgender children as difficult as possible.”
Los Angeles Times · Mar 28, 2023 Three inmates died in Los Angeles County jails in just over a week LOS ANGELES — Three Los Angeles County inmates died in an nine-day period this month, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, a grim milestone that comes even as the county is facing scrutiny in court for using a cash bail system that can keep poor people behind bars.
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023 Indiana bill banning gender-affirming care sent to governor Indiana’s Republican General Assembly is advancing a measure to ban virtually all gender-affirming medical care for minors in the state
The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2023 ACLU: Lawsuit likely if Nebraska bill on trans health passes The American Civil Liberties Union says that parents and children likely to be affected by a Nebraska bill to ban gender-affirming treatments for minors are preparing for a legal fight if it's enacted
Tribune News Service · Mar 24, 2023 ‘Aspect of his heritage’: ACLU blasts school that told Native American boy to cut his hair RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina school fired back after a civil rights group blasted its short hair rule as “discriminatory.”