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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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ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Federal, State, and Local Police for Mass Immigration Raid at Family Event in Wilder, Idaho

The putative class action lawsuit challenges an immigration raid carried out at a popular family event in Wilder, Idaho.
A large number of community members are detained and questioned by law enforcement in Wilder, Idaho.

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Idaho State Lawmakers Attempt to Block Cities from Banning LGBTQ+ Discrimination

State lawmakers introduced a bill to ban city/county anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ folks. Currently, 12 Idaho cities and two counties have these protections in place.
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287(g) Agreements in Idaho

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

Despair and Resignation Are Not A Strategy: How to Fight Back In A Second Trump Term.

The ACLU has the battle-tested playbook to defend civil rights and liberties. Should we face a second Trump administration, we’re ready.

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A Teenager’s Fight Against Idaho’s Harmful Ban on Gender-Affirming Health Care

Transgender youth shouldn’t have to navigate court battles for their right to medical care.

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On the Frontlines of the Fight Against Classroom Censorship

A coordinated attack on the First Amendment is happening at schools and universities across the country as state legislators silence the voices of marginalized students and make teachers’ jobs impossible.

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How Idaho and Other Affiliates are Fighting for Education Equity

ACLU affiliates are challenging discriminatory discipline policies, censorship efforts, and the use of force in schools across the country.

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How I Fought for Trans Justice This Summer

As a high school student in the ACLU National Advocacy Institute, I learned how to organize with and for my trans siblings.

A group of young demonstrators holding ACLU signs that say Trans People Belong.

Idaho Families Sue to Block Idaho's Ban on Health Care for Trans Youth

Two Idaho families are challenging HB 71, a dangerous law that intrudes on the rights and lives of transgender youth

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Idaho Attorney General's Abortion Opinion Shows Overturning Roe Was Only the Beginning

We’re challenging the attorney general’s unconstitutional opinion, which threatens to reach across state lines to limit abortion access.

Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador

Abortion is Our Right, and We Won’t Be Silenced

Anti-abortion politicians are going after our right to speak freely and access vital information.

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An Idaho College Censored Their Reproductive Health Care Art, But These Artists Won’t be Silenced

Three artists whose work was removed from an exhibit at Lewis-Clark State College speak out about the shame, disbelief, and prejudice that underscore attempts to silence stories about abortion and reproductive health.

Two pieces of art that were censored at the Lewis-Clark State College Center for Arts and History.