Press Releases

ACLU-TN Preparing Challenge to Anti-Immigrant Legislation

The ACLU of Tennessee is preparing to challenge legislation criminalizing local officials who vote in support of alleged "sanctuary policies."
Issue Areas: Immigrants’ Rights

Kathy Sinback Departs as Executive Director of ACLU-TN; Interim E.D. Named

The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee (ACLU-TN) announces Kathy Sinback’s departure from the role of executive director.

Supreme Court Adjourns Oral Arguments in Historic Transgender Rights Hearing

Families, advocates, faith leaders, members of Congress, and more rally outside the court in support of transgender people’s freedom to be ourselves.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Equality

Supreme Court Oral Arguments in Landmark Transgender Rights Case Scheduled for December 4

The Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments in U.S. v. Skrmetti, a challenge brought by transgender youth and their families to a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming medical care, for December 4, 2024.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Equality

ACLU of Tennessee Supports Memphis City Council’s Lawsuit After State Officials Interfere with Memphis Referendum

The ACLU of Tennessee fully supports the Memphis city council lawsuit as it is a step towards justice and accountability following Tennessee state officials’ recent attempts to unlawfully interfere in a local election.
Issue Areas: Democracy & Voting

Just City and Legal Advocates Challenge Tennessee’s Unprecedented Bail Law

On behalf of Just City, we’re challenging Tennessee’s unprecedented new bail law that makes Tennessee the only state in the country to prohibit judges from considering whether people appearing before them will be able to pay for release.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

Advocacy Organizations Demand an End to Discriminatory Voter List Maintenance Program

Today numerous advocacy organizations sent a demand letter to Tennessee Coordinator of Elections Mark Goins and Secretary of State Tre Hargett informing them that the voter list maintenance program they initiated is unconstitutional and violates federal law.

U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge from United States, Families, and Doctors Against Transgender Health Care Ban

The Supreme Court of the United States has granted certiorari in a legal challenge brought by the United States and Tennessee families and a medical provider against a 2023 state law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Equality