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A pesron holding up a sign reading "A World Without Trans People Has Never Existed And Never Will" at a demonstration.

Trump's Executive Orders Promoting Sex Discrimination, Explained

A new executive order lays out a plan to erase transgender people’s existence under the law
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A person is holding a sign outside the Capitol Building that reads " #Keep TikTok".

Banning TikTok is Unconstitutional. The Supreme Court Must Step In.

Our First Amendment right to express ourselves must be protected.
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Nicole Hester / The Tennessean

Meet the Tennessee family behind the US Supreme Court's major transgender health care case

L Williams watched Tennessee Republicans last year ban treatments for transgender youth. Now, she'll watch the issue go before the U.S. Supreme Court in a case that could have far-reaching impacts.

Press Releases

Sep 16, 2025

ACLU-TN Appoints Miriam R. Nemeth as New Executive Director

Experienced civil rights attorney Miriam R. Nemeth brings strategic vision to lead ACLU-TN as Tennessee faces critical constitutional challenges

Nov 20, 2025

Tennessee Parents Sue State Over Universal Private School Voucher Program

Legal challenge argues voucher law violates Tennessee Constitution and diverts critical funding from public schools

Oct 31, 2025

ACLU-TN Challenges Government Overreach with Vigil & Court Action

ACLU-TN leads dual actions against government overreach with a Mason, TN vigil condemning ICE detentions and a court brief opposing the National Guard deployment.

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ACLU-TN Went to the Supreme Court

Samantha and Brian Williams of Nashville, TN and their 16-year-old transgender daughter, two other plaintiff families filing anonymously, and Memphis-based medical doctor Dr. Susan Lacy challenged a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for transgender people under 18.