News & Commentary

Students should feel fully empowered to decide where, when, and with whom they explore and express their gender identity.

Lame duck is an opportunity for lawmakers to build a fairer, more equitable future for all New Jerseyans. The ACLU-NJ calls on the Legislature to prioritize these key issues and bills ahead of the Sherrill administration.

Three years ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the right to abortion. It was the first time the nation’s highest court had eliminated a federal constitutional right.

Today, we honor the lives of the courageous, compassionate people who provide abortion care across the country. Their dedication ensures patients can access their fundamental right to make decisions about their own health and bodies.

A new executive order lays out a plan to erase transgender people’s existence under the law

The court will soon hear a landmark legal challenge brought by the ACLU against a ban on hormone therapies for transgender youth.

For decades the trans community has successfully fought partisan politicians who attempt to discriminate against or endanger their lives. Today, facing new challenges to gender-affirming care, the never-ending battle for trans rights has become even more fraught.

We spoke to students about why book bans and efforts to restrict instruction on diverse topics, like racism or sexism, only make learning harder.

Roe was the floor – never the ceiling. We must ensure that the fundamental right to reproductive autonomy, including the right to abortion, is protected and enact measures that ensure equity and access to abortion care for all who need it.