News & Commentary

We’re so excited you’ll be joining ACLU of Oklahoma for the 2026 Oklahoma City Pride Parade on Sunday, June 28th in downtown OKC!

Oklahoma has a growing immigration enforcement crisis.

This blog reflects on the 250th anniversary during Pride Month to ask: What does this moment mean for civil rights and civil liberties, specifically for 2SLGBTQ populations?

S.B. 904 restricts the use of state resources for gender-affirming medical care for minors and adults.

The 287(g) program was created by the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration Responsibility Act of 1996. Participation in the program is completely voluntary, meaning local officials choose whether they wish to enter into a cooperative agreement with ICE.

I’ve had the opportunity to get to know the next man Oklahoma plans to kill, Kendrick Simpson. Kendrick and I have visited down on death row many times as I’ve worked with my colleagues and with Kendrick to improve conditions for all the guys on death row. It’s been a privilege to get to know Kendrick and, since you don’t have the same opportunity, I’d like to share my experience with you.

Will Language Models Foster Freedom or Authoritarianism? (part 4 in a series)

From the “decency” fights of the 1990s to today’s “gender ideology” rule, the NEA’s funding shifts are sidelining queer voices. The ACLU is pushing back to protect artists.

From Arkansas to Oklahoma, politicians are pushing religion into public schools. The ACLU is fighting back to defend church-state separation and students’ rights.