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On behalf of Andraya Yearwood and Terry Miller, two transgender young women, the ACLU and ACLU Foundation of CT defended the transgender youth participation policy of the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference at the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City.
New nonpartisan political action committee brings ACLU of Connecticut issue advocacy to electoral cycle, aims to build the political power of people directly impacted by civil rights & liberties issues. PAC announces support for early voting ballot question, sent surveys to candidates.
The following is a reaction from ACLU of Connecticut executive director David McGuire.
Connecticut’s leaders must continue to defend and advance reproductive health, rights, and justice
The Supreme Court issued a shameful ruling today overturning Roe v. Wade. Abortion remains a legal right in Connecticut.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today in Vega v. Tekoh that a person cannot sue a police officer under federal civil rights laws for violating their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination by failing to provide a Miranda warning.