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ACLU-TN Files Lawsuit to Strike Down Driver’s License Rule Mandating Discrimination Against Trans People.
We filed a lawsuit against the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDSHS) on behalf of a transgender woman to challenge TDSHS’ enforcement of a new rule that bans all transgender people...
ACLU-TN Statement on Legislators Roll Back of Police Accountability Measures
The Senate passed SB 2572/HB 1931 which prohibits local governments from implementing ordinances that could increase accountability and transparency within police departments.
Advocates Win Settlement Ending Anti-LGBTQ+ Ordinance in Murfreesboro
Advocates have settled a lawsuit filed against the City of Murfreesboro over its anti-LGBTQ+ ordinance and local policy denying all special event permit requests from the Tennessee Equality Project.
In the Courts
L.E. v. Lee
Luc Esquivel is a 14-year-old freshman at Farragut High School in Knoxville, TN who has been looking forward to trying out for the boys’ golf team, but his plans were derailed when Gov. Bill Lee signed SB 228 into law. This law banned students from participating in school sports.