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What the Marriage Equality Backlash Taught Me ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ 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.
By Chase Strangio
What the Marriage Equality Backlash Taught Me ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ the Fight for Trans RightsPodcast
Who We Fight For: The Journey to Trans Liberation
This past weekend, an estimated 5 million folks across the country protested Trump's attack on our rights. And if you asked anyone in the crowd why they showed up—and who they showed up...
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The Supreme Court Case on Trans Health Care, Explained.
The court will soon hear a landmark legal challenge brought by the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ against a ban on hormone therapies for transgender youth.
By Gillian Branstetter
The Supreme Court Case on Trans Health Care, Explained.
The Human Toll of Trump's Anti-Trans Crusade
President Donald Trump’s assault on transgender rights is a gross overreach of presidential power and yet another attempt to punish trans people just for existing.
By Lisa Francois
The Human Toll of Trump's Anti-Trans Crusade
The Supreme Court Cases to Watch
This term, the court will issue decisions impacting immigration, free speech, religious liberty, LGBTQ rights and voting rights.
By Lora Strum
The Supreme Court Cases to WatchPodcast
Who We Fight For: The Journey to Trans Liberation
This past weekend, an estimated 5 million folks across the country protested Trump's attack on our rights. And if you asked anyone in the crowd why they showed up—and who they showed up...
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Stay informed on civil rights issues. Discover our latest actions and updates in the Press Release section.
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4 Ways the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ Continues to Fight for Gender Equality
For over 50 years, the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥â€™s Women’s Rights Project has been at the forefront of the fight for gender justice.
By Dina Gelsey, Ming-Qi Chu
For over 50 years, the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥â€™s Women’s Rights Project has been at the forefront of the fight for gender justice.
By Dina Gelsey, Ming-Qi Chu


President Biden's Order to Ban Private Prisons Faces a Persistent Internal Challenge: The U.S. Marshals Service
Three years after President Biden ordered federal agencies to end prison profiteering, the Marshals Service continues to sidestep the ban.
By Kyle Virgien, Nina Patel
Three years after President Biden ordered federal agencies to end prison profiteering, the Marshals Service continues to sidestep the ban.
By Kyle Virgien, Nina Patel


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


In Alabama, Embryos Are People and It Won't Stop There
On February 16, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are children under state law, meaning the embryo has rights consistent with a...
On February 16, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are children under state law, meaning the embryo has rights consistent with a...


Challenging the Racist Death Penalty in North Carolina
We’ll be in court to show a pattern by state prosecutors of striking Black jurors from death penalty trials.
By Cassandra Stubbs, Megan Byrne, Henderson Hill
We’ll be in court to show a pattern by state prosecutors of striking Black jurors from death penalty trials.
By Cassandra Stubbs, Megan Byrne, Henderson Hill


This Case Could Upend the Death Penalty In North Carolina
On August 10th, 2009, the North Carolina legislature passed the Racial Justice Act, or RJA. A first of its kind law that allows people on death row...
On August 10th, 2009, the North Carolina legislature passed the Racial Justice Act, or RJA. A first of its kind law that allows people on death row...


Defending Speech We Hate
The record demonstrates the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥â€™s unwavering commitment to First Amendment rights for all.
By David Cole
The record demonstrates the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥â€™s unwavering commitment to First Amendment rights for all.
By David Cole


A Plan to Block Trans Health Care in Ohio Was Stopped — But the Fight Isn’t Over
Gender-affirming care saved Emma's life, and while she and others in her community will continue to have access to health care in their home state,...
By Emma M., Hanna Stolzer
Gender-affirming care saved Emma's life, and while she and others in her community will continue to have access to health care in their home state,...
By Emma M., Hanna Stolzer


3 States, 3 Plaintiffs, and the Fight for Fair District Maps
Since 1965, the Voting Rights Act (VRA) has been integral to protecting people of color at the polls. But in recent decades, the strength of the...
Since 1965, the Voting Rights Act (VRA) has been integral to protecting people of color at the polls. But in recent decades, the strength of the...


Anti-DEI Efforts Are the Latest Attack on Racial Equity and Free Speech
The far right wants to get rid of DEI offices, end anti-bias training, and stop public statements of support for diversity. It’s the latest...
By Leah Watson
The far right wants to get rid of DEI offices, end anti-bias training, and stop public statements of support for diversity. It’s the latest...
By Leah Watson

