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Jun 1, 2023

Celebrating Pride & Protecting LGBTQ+ Rights Every Day

Happy Pride Month! It's a time to celebrate and honor the LGBTQ+ community's history, achievements, and identities. Pride is an ongoing act of resistance, and the ACLU of Utah is committed to fighting for...

By Aaron Welcher

Happy Pride Month! It's a time to celebrate and honor the LGBTQ+ community's history, achievements, and identities. Pride is an ongoing act of resistance, and the ACLU of Utah is committed to fighting for...

By Aaron Welcher
Graphic reading: Happy Pride Month, Utah! with a Pride flag in a heart next to it. With a Utah state next to a rainbow.
Graphic reading: Happy Pride Month, Utah! with a Pride flag in a heart next to it. With a Utah state next to a rainbow.
May 11, 2023

The Fight for Asylum: An American Imperative

Immigrants' Rights
Three advocates discuss how the ACLU shows up for asylum rights, and why they persist in this difficult work.
Three advocates discuss how the ACLU shows up for asylum rights, and why they persist in this difficult work.
A photo of Maribel Hernandez Rivera and her husband.
A photo of Maribel Hernandez Rivera and her husband.
May 11, 2023

Where does the ACLU of Utah stand on people seeking asylum?

Immigrants' Rights

Seeking asylum is a legal and human right. 

Seeking asylum is a legal and human right. 

ACLU: Share image
ACLU: Share image
Apr 21, 2023

Access to Housing is the Civil Rights Issue of our Time (Again)

Racial Justice

The housing crisis is both the cause and effect of systemic civil rights deprivations.

The housing crisis is both the cause and effect of systemic civil rights deprivations.

An aerial view of a neighborhood filled with houses.
An aerial view of a neighborhood filled with houses.
Apr 10, 2023

Liberty Elevated: The Aftermath of Utah's 2023 Legislative Session

State Advocacy

Listen to our latest Liberty Elevated episode for a recap and the aftermath of the 2023 Utah legislative session on our civil rights and liberties.

By Aaron Welcher

Listen to our latest Liberty Elevated episode for a recap and the aftermath of the 2023 Utah legislative session on our civil rights and liberties.

By Aaron Welcher
graphic for aclu of utah's latest podcast. Liberty Elevated: The Aftermath of Utah's 2023 Legislative Session
graphic for aclu of utah's latest podcast. Liberty Elevated: The Aftermath of Utah's 2023 Legislative Session
Mar 17, 2023

Trans Rights Are Women's Rights

LGBTQ+ Equality
Here’s why the rights of trans people are at the heart of gender justice for all.
Here’s why the rights of trans people are at the heart of gender justice for all.
A demonstration sign reading "Support Your Sisters, Not Just Your Cis-ters."
A demonstration sign reading "Support Your Sisters, Not Just Your Cis-ters."