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Debunking Misconceptions About Idaho’s Bathroom Ban Laws

As anti-transgender rhetoric and policies have become more mainstream in recent years, so has the debate around an unexpected topic: bathrooms.

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Jun 16, 2026

Judge Blocks Idaho Law Criminalizing Transgender People’s Bathroom Access

A federal judge today granted a request for a preliminary injunction, limiting enforcement of HB 752 to protect access to some restrooms.
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287(g) Agreements in Idaho

Idaho has signed multiple new 287(g) agreements since President Trump took office in January 2025.

Mar 27, 2013

Occupy Boise and ACLU of Idaho Victorious in Challengine New No-Protest Rules

Action partially restores constitutional rights to Idahoans

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Mar 25, 2013

KOOTENAI COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TAKE A STEP BACKWARDS IN FIRING LONSTANDING PUBLIC DEFENDER

Open Letter to Kootenai County Commissioners 2013-03-25
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Mar 18, 2013

THE JOKE'S ON US: Taking Pause on the 50th Anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright

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Mar 18, 2013

TODAY: 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF GIDEON V. WAINWRIGHT

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Mar 12, 2013

ACLU-IDAHO FILES FRIEND-OF-THE-COURT IN JOKI v. STATE OF IDAHO

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Jan 29, 2013

IDAHO STATE CAPITOL BUILDING SHOULD REMAIN ACCESSIBLE TO ALL IDAHOANS

By ACLU of Idaho

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Jan 12, 2013

BISD TO UPDATE BULLYING, HARASSMENT, AND CIVIL RIGHTS GRIEVANCE POLICIES

By ACLU of Idaho

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Dec 18, 2012

STATE BREAKS OWN RULES TO FURTHER RESTRICT RALLIES NEAR CAPITOL

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By ACLU Idaho

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Nov 11, 2012

IDAHO EXECUTION PROCEDURES VIOLATE FEDERAL LAW

The public and the press have Constitutional rights to view execution procedure in its entirety

By ACLU Idaho

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