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The Biden-Harris administration’s record of improving protections for LGBTQ people suggests that Kamala Harris would be a champion for the community if elected.

John Cavanaugh went to the Grifols Talecris Plasma Donation Center in Eugene to donate plasma in January 2024. As an openly gay man, he answered “yes” on the initial questionnaire that asked whether he has ever had sexual contact with another man. Then, Grifols banned him from donating.

The ACLU’s latest report shows how, despite efforts to show solidarity with the LGBTQ community, police harassment, violence and discrimination continues to target sexual and gender minorities.

When I challenged my school's sexist dress code, I was fighting not just for my rights, but for self-expression everywhere.

Kansas has temporarily blocked trans people from accessing gender-affirming state IDs, and we’re fighting back.

The ACLU is challenging a Tennessee law that criminalizes HIV status. This law unfairly prevents people from securing employment and housing.

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.

Jackie Yerby's written and personal testimony in support of SB 1583A — Freedom to Read, February 15, 2024

A former Oregon teacher's personal and written testimony in support of SB 1583, submitted to the Senate Committee on Education on February 15, 2024.