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Mar 25, 2024

2024 Mid Legislative Session Update

We are officially halfway through the 2024 Legislative Session! Although there is some harmful legislation that has passed their committees, there is still good news. Many of these bills did not survive the...

By Cindy Nguyen

We are officially halfway through the 2024 Legislative Session! Although there is some harmful legislation that has passed their committees, there is still good news. Many of these bills did not survive the...

By Cindy Nguyen
Light blue background, Oklahoma Capitol Rotunda
Light blue background, Oklahoma Capitol Rotunda
Mar 19, 2024

State Legislative Sessions: How They Impact Your Rights

Many state legislative sessions are underway right now — learn more about this crucial political process and how it can bolster or reduce your rights.
Many state legislative sessions are underway right now — learn more about this crucial political process and how it can bolster or reduce your rights.
Individuals in a group holding ACLU-branded signs saying "We the People," and "You Can't Legislate Away Our Existence."
Individuals in a group holding ACLU-branded signs saying "We the People," and "You Can't Legislate Away Our Existence."
Mar 15, 2024

Fighting Back Against Discriminatory Laws That Impact People Living with HIV

The ACLU is challenging a Tennessee law that criminalizes HIV status. This law unfairly prevents people from securing employment and housing.
The ACLU is challenging a Tennessee law that criminalizes HIV status. This law unfairly prevents people from securing employment and housing.
A demonstrator, leaning against a light blue car and with their face hidden holds a sign reading "HIV IS NOT A CRIME".
A demonstrator, leaning against a light blue car and with their face hidden holds a sign reading "HIV IS NOT A CRIME".
Mar 15, 2024

Why Allowing Chaplains in Public Schools Harms Students

Across the country, efforts to install chaplains in public schools threaten to undermine students’ religious freedom rights and their well-being. Here’s what you need to know.
Across the country, efforts to install chaplains in public schools threaten to undermine students’ religious freedom rights and their well-being. Here’s what you need to know.
A group of kids moving in a school hallway.
A group of kids moving in a school hallway.
Mar 14, 2024

"We Do No Such Thing": What the 303 Creative Decision Means and Doesn't Mean for Anti-Discrimination and Public Accommodation Laws

Businesses offering expressive services do not have a First Amendment right to refuse to serve customers based on their identity. The SCOTUS decision merely recognizes a business’s right to choose not to sell...
Businesses offering expressive services do not have a First Amendment right to refuse to serve customers based on their identity. The SCOTUS decision merely recognizes a business’s right to choose not to sell...
A Pride supporter (whose face cannot be seen) holds an Intersex-inclusive Pride Flag in their hair while facing the Supreme Court.
A Pride supporter (whose face cannot be seen) holds an Intersex-inclusive Pride Flag in their hair while facing the Supreme Court.
Mar 11, 2024

How to Protect Consumer Privacy and Free Speech

Consumer privacy laws should strengthen free speech protections online, and vice versa. Here’s how it can be done.
Consumer privacy laws should strengthen free speech protections online, and vice versa. Here’s how it can be done.
A gavel on a laptop.
A gavel on a laptop.