LGBTQ Rights
The ACLU fights discrimination and moves public opinion through the courts, legislatures and public education across five issue areas — and beyond.
The ACLU works to ensure that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people can live openly without discrimination and enjoy equal rights, personal autonomy, and freedom of expression and association, across five key issue areas:
- Relationships
- Youth and Schools
- Parenting
- Gender Identity and Expression and Discrimination in Employment
- Housing
Know Your Rights: Use of Names, Pronouns, and Restrooms in Public Schools
Mapping Attacks on LGBTQ Rights in U.S. State Legislatures in 2026
Coe v. Blanche
The Latest
Arkansas's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care: What Comes Next
Cases, Campaigns & Legislation
To Amend The Protecting Minors From Medical Malpractice Act Of 2023; And To Include Gender-affirming Interventions As A Right Of Action For Medical Malpractice
Concerning Safety And Privacy In Certain Entities; And Concerning The Designation Of Multi-occupancy Restrooms, Changing Rooms, And Sleeping Quarters In Certain Entities Based On An Individual's Sex
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