Gender, Sexuality & Reproductive Freedom

Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, the ACLU-NJ pushes for change and systemic reform in institutions that perpetuate discrimination based on gender and sexuality, especially in employment, health care, education, and the criminal legal system.

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Gender-based discrimination and discrimination based on sexuality have been pervasive throughout history and continue despite strides forward in our society. In New Jersey, people – including women, gender non-conforming people, and non-binary people – face violence, discrimination, and institutional barriers to equal participation in society because of their gender and sexual orientation.

People who can become pregnant face particular barriers to having autonomy over their own sexual and reproductive health, especially with increasing threats to abortion rights and limited access to reproductive care.

Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, the ACLU-NJ pushes for change and systemic reform in institutions that perpetuate discrimination based on gender and sexuality, especially in employment, health care, education, and the criminal legal system.

The Latest


Press Release
Press Release ACLU of New Jersey

New Jersey Takes Bold Action to Protect Patients and Providers of Reproductive and Gender Affirming Health Care

S2260/A2218 secures additional protections for patients and providers of reproductive health and gender-affirming care services in New Jersey.
News & Commentary
WeThePeople

Everyone Deserves The Freedom To Be Exactly Who They Are

Everyone deserves to be safe, loved, and respected. No matter who you are or how you identify, you have the right to live the life you want to live.
News & Commentary
RS @CHWC

“At its core, abortion access is about trust, fairness, and justice.”

A Q&A with Roxanne McNellis, Director of Public Affairs at The Women’s Centers.
News & Commentary
RS @CHWC

Private: “At its core, abortion access is about trust, fairness, and justice.”

A Q&A with Roxanne McNellis, Director of Public Affairs at The Women’s Centers.

Cases, Campaigns & Legislation


Court Case
Dec 17, 2018

Curto et al. v. A Country Place Condominium Association

Fair Housing Act challenge to a condominium association's discriminatory policy of segregating the community's shared swimming pool by gender.
Court Case
Feb 17, 2021

Delanoy v. Township of Ocean

Amicus brief in support of pregnant police officer forced to leave the workplace early in violation of the New Jersey Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
Court Case
Sep 16, 2021

State v. Bailey

Amicus brief addressing whether the retroactive application of the newly enacted crime-fraud exception to the marital communications privilege violates the ex post facto clauses of the federal and state constitutions.
Court Case
Aug 22, 2011

Lewis v. Harris