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Women have made great strides in the fight for equality, including women’s suffrage and inroads in equal opportunity in the workplace and education.  However, women and girls still face women still face discrimination, violence, and institutional barriers to equal participation in society.  ACLU-TN works to ensure that women can enjoy the benefits of full equality and participation in work, education, and every sphere of our communities.

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23 02, 2023

ACLU-TN Statement on Transgender Youth Healthcare Ban Passing House

2023-02-23T12:22:44-06:00 February 23rd, 2023|Categories: General News, Press Releases|

The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee, the ACLU, and Lambda Legal have promised the transgender youth of Tennessee and their families that they will bring immediate legal action against proposed restrictions on their health care should they be signed into law.

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13 02, 2023

Advocates Promise Legal Action In Defense of Transgender Youth in Tennessee

2023-02-13T13:02:35-06:00 February 13th, 2023|Categories: General News, Press Releases|

We and our partners promise the trans youth of Tennessee we will bring immediate legal action against proposed restrictions on their health care currently being considered by the state legislature, should this legislation pass.

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4 04, 2022

ACLU-TN Urges Veto of Bill Chilling Discussion of Race, Gender, LGBTQ Issues in Higher Ed

2022-04-04T16:34:23-05:00 April 4th, 2022|Categories: General News, Press Releases|

We sent a letter urging the governor to veto SB 2290/HB 2670, which would chill discussions about race, gender, and LGBTQ issues in Tennessee’s public colleges and universities.

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31 03, 2022

ACLU-TN Launches TRANScend Tennessee Initiative on Transgender Day of Visibility

2022-03-31T13:07:29-05:00 March 31st, 2022|Categories: General News, Press Releases|

TRANScend Tennessee is ACLU-TN's new statewide initiative to educate the general public about trans lives in Tennessee, to support and empower transgender Tennesseans, and to change the public narrative about what it means to be transgender in this state.

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14 05, 2021

ACLU-TN Pushes for Veto of Legislation Censoring Academic Discussions of History, Race & Gender

2021-05-14T11:13:45-05:00 May 14th, 2021|Categories: Press Releases|

We sent a letter urging Governor Lee to veto legislation that would censor academic discussions about American history, race, and gender in Tennessee classrooms.

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12 04, 2021

Support a voting paper trail for secure & auditable elections in Tennessee

2021-04-12T19:50:15-05:00 April 12th, 2021|Categories: Take Action|

SB 927/HB 937 would ensure that all Tennessee counties provide a "voter-verified paper audit trail" so that when someone votes, there is a paper record of their ballot that they can verify at the polling place.

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