LGBTQ+ Rights
The ACLU-NJ works to ensure that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming people can live with dignity and free from discrimination, harassment, or violence.
The ACLU-NJ works to ensure that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming people can live with dignity and free from discrimination, harassment, or violence.
The Latest
Pride Is Stronger than Ever, Even Amid National Setbacks
This June, we showed up all month proudly honoring queer resistance and joy.
Pride is Still, and Has Always Been, Protest
It’s as important now as ever before that we continue to fight back, speak up, and boldly declare that we all have the freedom to be.
Cases, Campaigns & Legislation
Sep 11, 2025
Heaps v. Delaware Valley Regional High School Board of Education
Amicus brief arguing in support of policies creating learning environments free from discrimination and harassment by respecting transgender students’ preferred names and pronouns.
Apr 23, 2024
Platkin v Manalapan-Englishtown Reg’l Bd. of Educ., Platkin v Middletown Township Bd. of Educ., & Platkin v Marlboro Township Bd. of Educ.
Amicus briefs arguing that school policies requiring staff to out transgender students to their parents or guardians are unconstitutional, violate the Law Against Discrimination, and will cause irreparable harm to students and schools.
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