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Past Events
Proud and Free: U.S. v. Skrmetti Community Debrief with ACLU-TN
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We invite you to be in community with us on Thursday, June 26 at 6 pm CT/7 pm ET for a virtual debrief on the ruling, where our attorney will answer your questions about what the ruling means for trans youth and families in Tennessee.
FREEDOM TO LEARN: ACLU-TN BOOK BAN TOWN HALL
NOTE: This event was originally scheduled for last month, but we had to reschedule due to inclement weather.
Know Your Rights: What You Need to Know About Tennessee’s Censorship and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Bills from the 2025 Legislative Session
Please join us for a briefing and discussion of the new censorship laws that passed in the 114th Tennessee General Assembly in 2025 being hosted by the Tennessee Coalition for Truth in Our Classrooms.
2025 Legislative Advocacy Round-Up
The 2025 legislative session has come to a close – but the fight for our rights is far from over.
Education for All National Day of Action
Join ACLU-TN and our partners in the Education for All coalition for a National Day of Action on Monday, April 14, 2025, at 12 pm CT in Nashville, TN, to defend education for all and stand up for kids in Tennessee and all over the country.
Ask the ACLU: Trump Executive Order Q&A for the LGBTQ+ Community
In the first weeks of the Trump administration, the president has signed a barrage of executive orders attacking trans people and threatening the freedom of self-determination and self-expression for all – leaving the larger LGBTQ+ community confused and unclear about how to navigate these cruel
Protect Our Schools: Phonebank to Stop TN’s School Voucher Program
Next week, lawmakers will come together for a special session to take up Gov. Lee's unfair and discriminatory school voucher program - and we need your help to fight back against the effort to rush it through. Join us on Monday, Jan.
2025 Legislative Advocacy Kickoff!
We invite you to join us for our Legislative Advocacy Kickoff webinar on Wednesday, January 15, where you'll hear directly from ACLU-TN policy strategists about the priority bills we’re tracking this se
ACLU-TN “Freedom to Be” Townhall: Supreme Court Debrief on U.S. v. Skrmetti
This December, the ACLU and families from Tennessee will argue a landmark transgender justice case, U.S. v. Skrmetti, in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. This historic case could decide whether trans people have the same rights under the U.S.