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Jun 9, 2025

What the Marriage Equality Backlash Taught Me About the Fight for Trans Rights

Anti-trans laws aren’t just about bathrooms or sports, they’re about systematically pushing trans individuals out of public life.
Anti-trans laws aren’t just about bathrooms or sports, they’re about systematically pushing trans individuals out of public life.
The Trans and LGBTQ+ flags waving in the wind in front of the Supreme Court Building in DC.
The Trans and LGBTQ+ flags waving in the wind in front of the Supreme Court Building in DC.
May 28, 2025

The Supreme Court Cases to Watch

This term, the court will issue decisions impacting immigration, free speech, religious liberty, LGBTQ rights and voting rights.
This term, the court will issue decisions impacting immigration, free speech, religious liberty, LGBTQ rights and voting rights.
An exterior shot of the Supreme Court of the United States building.
An exterior shot of the Supreme Court of the United States building.
Feb 27, 2025

DEI and Accessibility, Explained

Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility policies…
Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility policies…
Protesters in front of the Supreme Court hold signs that read, "Diversity, Opportunity, Justice", "ACLU, WE THE PEOPLE", "Affirmative Action YES!" and "Asians for Affirmative Action".
Protesters in front of the Supreme Court hold signs that read, "Diversity, Opportunity, Justice", "ACLU, WE THE PEOPLE", "Affirmative Action YES!" and "Asians for Affirmative Action".
Feb 27, 2025

'We Have to Reclaim Race and Racism'

As a former teacher, the ACLU’s Leah Watson has seen first-hand how beneficial an inclusive education can be. Today, she’s fighting attempts to deprive students of their right to learn.
As a former teacher, the ACLU’s Leah Watson has seen first-hand how beneficial an inclusive education can be. Today, she’s fighting attempts to deprive students of their right to learn.
A smiling Leah Watson (a black woman wearing glasses, black business attire and a pin on her left shoulder stands next to a woman wearing a white flower dress wearing glasses and black) gathers for a picture with colleagues.
A smiling Leah Watson (a black woman wearing glasses, black business attire and a pin on her left shoulder stands next to a woman wearing a white flower dress wearing glasses and black) gathers for a picture with colleagues.
Jan 24, 2025

Trump’s Executive Orders Rolling Back DEI and Accessibility Efforts, Explained

These orders represent a deliberate attempt to undo progress on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility and create new barriers to opportunity.
These orders represent a deliberate attempt to undo progress on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility and create new barriers to opportunity.
Several hands raising, one of which belongs to a Black person.
Several hands raising, one of which belongs to a Black person.
Jan 24, 2025

The High Costs of Abortion Bans

Abortion care and access is not just politics, it’s personal.
Abortion care and access is not just politics, it’s personal.
A graphic depicting different images pertaining to reproductive rights and abortion bans.
A graphic depicting different images pertaining to reproductive rights and abortion bans.