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The Drag Queens Helping You Vote for Your Rights

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, while also helping them register to vote.

The Supreme Court Case on Trans Health Care, Explained.

The court will soon hear a landmark legal challenge brought by the ACLU against a ban on hormone therapies for transgender youth.

High School Students Explain Why We Can’t Let Classroom Censorship Win

We spoke to students about why book bans and efforts to restrict instruction on diverse topics, like racism or sexism, only make learning harder.

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September 4, 2024

ACLU of Idaho Scores Major Victory in Recent Lawsuit, Robinson v. Labrador

The ACLU of Idaho won an important step in the lawsuit Robinson v. Labrador, originally filed as Roe v. Labrador. The lawsuit challenges House Bill 668, which bans public funds for providing gender-...

April 15, 2024

Supreme Court Narrows Injunction Against Idaho Trans Care Ban

The Supreme Court of the United States issued a partial stay today against a statewide preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of Idaho’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth,...

March 28, 2024

ACLU Brief in Emergency Abortion Care Case Disputes Idaho Politicians' Flawed Legal Arguments

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), ACLU of Idaho, and the law firm Cooley LLP filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court today in Idaho and Moyle, et al. v. United States. The case was...

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The ACLU of Idaho's Legal Department files lawsuits in federal and state courts throughout Idaho. We rely on Idahoans to report civil liberties violations when they happen so that the Legal Department can identify major threats to freedom in Idaho and respond with action to vindicate fundamental rights.