News & Commentary
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage is an Act of Resistance
Amidst the onslaught of attacks and infringements on our rights, both Latinos and LGBTQ+ folks, I find solidarity in spaces that embrace both of our identities.
By Dariel Gomez
State Legislatures Need to Block Creation of Nightmarish National Identity System
The ACLU has issued legislative recommendations on protecting privacy and accessibility when creating digital IDs.
Why the Fight for Trans Rights Never Gets Easier – or Less Vital
For decades the trans community has successfully fought partisan politicians who attempt to discriminate against or endanger their lives. Today, facing new challenges to gender-affirming care, the never-ending battle for trans rights has become even more fraught.
Three Ways the Media Introduces Bias to the Immigration Debate
Ahead of the election, we examined how political ads and news media stories depict the immigration debate as more negative than it may be.
W. Kamau Bell and Michigan's Top Rap Stars Get Down for Voting Rights
At the last stop on the ACLU's Know Your Rights Bus Tour, a live podcast taping with the comedian W. Kamau Bell and a rap concert featuring Danny Brown helped the Michigan residents make a plan to vote.
We Can All Resist Censorship
We can all fight against censorship. Read a banned book.
By Samantha Past
The Drag Queens Helping You Vote
On tour with the ACLU’s Know Your Rights bus tour, drag queens and other artists from Philadelphia and Detroit helped audiences test their knowledge of democracy.
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