LGBTQ Rights

The rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and gender non-conforming people have been a touchstone of the ACLU of Connecticut's legal and legislative work. In 2008, we joined the Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders to win the fight to legalize same-sex marriage in our state. In 2011, we helped win passage of a gender identity law that makes it illegal to discriminate against transgender people in employment, housing, public education, accommodations and commercial transactions. In 2016, we successfully pushed for a law to prevent discrimination in our state military departments, such as the National Guard, against people on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, or gender. And in 2017, we helped to pass a law to protect LGBT youth from harmful conversion "therapy."

LGBTQ Rights

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Clark v Department of Correction

Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities v Edge Fitness (amicus brief)

Soule et al v. CT Association of Schools et al

Senate Bill 761, An Act Permitting the Use of Citizens’ Election Program Grant Funds to Offset a Participating Candidate’s Child Care Costs, and Supporting Sections 1-4 of Senate Bill 883, An Act Concerning the Recommendations of the Governor’s Council

House Bill 6374, An Act Concerning Sexual Misconduct on College Campuses

Senate Bill 759, An Act Concerning Gender Neutrality in the State Constitution

House Bill 6590, An Act Prohibiting Certain Insurance Discrimination and Establishing a Task Force to Study Insurance Costs Borne by Businesses Located in Distressed Municipalities

House Bill 5848, An Act Exempting Breastfeeding Supplies from the Sales and Use Tax

House Bill 6321, An Act Concerning Adoption and Implementation of the Connecticut Parentage Act

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