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Sep 19, 2023

Court Ruling in Clark v. Quiros is a Victory for Gender-Affirming Healthcare

A federal court has ruled in favor of Veronica-May Clark in her lawsuit challenging the Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC)’s failure to treat her gender dysphoria for years.
Issue Areas: LGBTQIA+ Rights, Criminal Legal System
Court Cases: Clark v Department of Correction
Jun 05, 2023

Advocates Defend Connecticut’s Inclusive Student Athletics Policy In Historic Hearing

Attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation of Connecticut will defend the state’s transgender-inclusive student athletics policy on behalf of two transgender athletes before a full panel hearing of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals on June 6, 2023.
Issue Areas: LGBTQIA+ Rights, Youth and Student Rights
Court Cases: Soule et al v. CT Association of Schools et al
Dec 16, 2022

Second Circuit Dismisses Challenge to Connecticut’s Trans-Inclusive Student Athletics Policy

In a victory for transgender youth, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a student athletic policy in Connecticut allowing transgender students to play on the teams most consistent with their gender identity.
Issue Areas: LGBTQIA+ Rights, Youth and Student Rights
Court Cases: Soule et al v. CT Association of Schools et al
Oct 18, 2022

Gubernatorial and Secretary of the State Candidates Respond to Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Survey

In response to a survey from the ACLU of Connecticut Rise PAC, candidates seeking to become Connecticut’s next Governor and Secretary of the State have published their views regarding voting rights, policing, incarceration, LGBTQ+ rights, and abortion access. 
Issue Areas: Voting Rights, Racial Justice, LGBTQIA+ Rights, Reproductive Justice, Policing, Criminal Legal System
Sep 29, 2022

ACLU, ACLU Foundation of CT Defend Inclusive Athletics Policy on Behalf of Connecticut Trans Athletes

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.
Issue Areas: LGBTQIA+ Rights, Youth and Student Rights
Court Cases: Soule et al v. CT Association of Schools et al
Jun 28, 2022

Statement on Colchester First Selectman Removing Book from Library

The following is a reaction from ACLU of Connecticut executive director David McGuire.
Issue Areas: Free Speech, LGBTQIA+ Rights, Youth and Student Rights
Jun 24, 2022

AS SCOTUS OVERTURNS ROE V. WADE, THE CT COALITION FOR CHOICE CONTINUES THE FIGHT FOR REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM

Connecticut’s leaders must continue to defend and advance reproductive health, rights, and justice
Issue Areas: Reproductive Justice, Women's Rights, LGBTQIA+ Rights
Jun 24, 2022

U.S. Supreme Court Issues Devastating Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade

The Supreme Court issued a shameful ruling today overturning Roe v. Wade. Abortion remains a legal right in Connecticut.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Justice, Women's Rights, LGBTQIA+ Rights