The Supreme Court Will Soon Determine Whether Cities Can Punish People for Sleeping in Public When They Have Nowhere Else to Go

Read our Q&A with Scout Katovich, staff attorney at the Trone Center for Justice and Equality, on the stakes of Grants Pass v. Johnson.

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Quiz: State Legislation and the Part You Play

The laws passed in your state crucially affect your civil liberties — but you can influence this legislative process at the polls.

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How We're Fighting for Gender Equity Nationwide

Here is a look at how we are challenging discriminatory gender policies nationwide

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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 floor deadline.

By Cindy Nguyen

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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.

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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.

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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.

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"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 certain products to anyone.

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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.

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