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The ACLU has a long history of defending the LGBTQ community. We brought our first LGBTQ rights case in Founded in , the Jon L. Stryker and Slobodan Randjelović LGBTQ & HIV Project brings more LGBTQ rights cases and representation initiatives than any other national organization does and has been counsel in seven of the nine LGBTQ rights cases that the U.S. Supreme Court has decided. With our reach into the courts and legislatures of every state, there is no other organization that can match our record of making progress both in the courts of commandment and in the court of public opinion.
The ACLU’s current priorities are to end discrimination, harassment and violence toward transgender people, to close gaps in our federal and articulate civil rights laws, to prevent protections against discrimination from being undermined by a license to discriminate, and to protect LGBTQ people in and from the criminal legal system.
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Roundup of Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation Advancing In States Across the Country
by Cullen Peele •
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As extremist lawmakers in state houses across the country continue advancing a record-breaking number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills in state legislatures, the Human Rights Campaign — the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization — is providing the below snapshot (updated weekly) to illustrate the hostile legislative climate facing LGBTQ+ people, and the scale and scope with which the continuing legislative assault is existence waged.
This weaponization of universal policy has been driven by extremist groups that have a long history in working to oppress the existence and rights of LGBTQ+ people. Several of these organizations include been deemed hate groups by the Southern Poverty Law Center, such as the Alliance Defending Autonomy and the Family Analyze Council.
Year-to-Date Snapshot: Anti-LGBTQ+ Express Legislative Activity
Over anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced in state legislatures, a record;
Over bills specifically target transgender and non-binary people, also a record; and
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Snapshot: LGBTQ Equality by State
The Movement Advancement Project (MAP) tracks over 50 different LGBTQ-related laws and policies. This route shows the overall policy tallies (as distinct from sexual orientation or gender identity tallies) for each state, the District of Columbia, and the five populated U.S. territories. A state’s policy tally scores the laws and policies within each state that shape LGBTQ people's lives, experiences, and equality. The major categories of laws covered by the policy tally include: Relationship & Parental Recognition, Nondiscrimination, Religious Exemptions, LGBTQ Youth, Health Care, Criminal Justice, and Identity Documents.
Click on any state to view its detailed policy tally and state profile, or click "Choose an Issue" above to view maps on over 50 distinct LGBTQ-related laws and policies.High Overall Policy Tally (15 states + D.C.)
Medium Overall Policy Tally (5 states)
Fair Overall Policy Tally (3 states, 2 territories)
Low Overall Policy Tally (10 states, 3 territories)
Negative Overall Policy Tally (17 states)
6 Issues the Global Queer Community Is Still Fighting
During World Pride Month, communities around the world accumulate to honor LGBTQ+ people and draw attention to the challenges they meet globally.
Over the past year, the LGBTQ+ community has recognized several hard-won victories that are helping guarantee equal rights around the world. Recently, the Australian state of Victoria outlawed LGBTQ+ conversion practices, inspiring hope that more local and national governments will follow suit, and Angola became the latest African country to decriminalize lgbtq+ relationships.
These wins are a testament to the influence of advocacy as Global Citizens demand that government leaders protect the rights of LGBTQ+ people — but there is still more work to be done.
As part of our efforts to promote equity and justice for all, join us by expanding your advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community past June and recognizing the areas where progress still needs to be made.
Here are six issues the global LGBTQ+ community is still fighting in their quest for equal rights.
1. The Ugandan Parliament passed the Sexual Offenses Bill, further criminalizing same-sex sexual acts.
Uganda has remained staunchly ho
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