Press Releases

ACLU-TN Statement on Attempt to Expel Three Legislators in Wake of School Shooting

American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee responds to resolutions to expel three state representatives after they show support for gun violence protests.

ACLU & ACLU-TN Respond to Killing of Tyre Nichols

The American Civil Liberties Union and the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee released statements in response to the killing of the Tyre Nichols.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

ACLU-TN Disturbed by Lethal Injection Report, Calls for Moratorium on Death Penalty

ACLU-TN executive director responds to the disturbing lethal injection report released by Governor Bill Lee's office.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

A Hospital Ban on Surgery for Trans People Violates Federal Law

American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee sent a letter to Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare demanding that the hospital end its discriminatory policy denying lifesaving medical care to transgender and nonbinary patients.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Equality

ACLU-TN Condemns Bill Prohibiting Gender-Affirming Health Care for Youth

Tennessee politicians introduced legislation that would prohibit doctors and families from making necessary life-saving healthcare decisions to support transgender youth.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Equality

ACLU-TN Victorious in Lawsuit to Protect Davidson County Voters in Wake of Ballot Errors

ACLU-TN reached an agreement with the Secretary of State, Governor Lee and the Davidson County Election Commission to protect the right to vote of hundreds, if not thousands, of Davidson County voters who could have been unable to vote in the races for their districts on November 8 due to receiving.
Issue Areas: Democracy & Voting

ACLU-TN Calls for People to Keep Voting Now That Davidson County Ballot Errors Have Been Fixed

Voting officials have confirmed that over 200 votes have been cast in the wrong races in Nashville due to voters receiving the wrong ballots.
Issue Areas: Democracy & Voting

ACLU-TN to Honor Hedy Weinberg with Lifetime Achievement Award

The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee will honor Hedy Weinberg with its Lifetime Achievement Award at its Thursday, November 10 fundraiser. Weinberg was the organization’s executive director for more than 37 years, until she stepped down in early July. 

ACLU-TN Condemns Calls for Introduction of Anti-Trans Legislation and Investigation Into

Governor Bill Lee and other politicians have called for an investigation into transgender health care and stated that they will introduce legislation limiting transgender Tennesseans’ access to health care in response to recent misleading social media posts.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Equality