Press Releases

Freedom of the press is part of the fabric of our democracy. It acts as a check against government power and a tool for enabling the public to make informed decisions. It’s why we make media relations an essential facet of our work. Our communications team handles all media inquiries.

Supreme Court of the United States Ruling Undermines Protections for Transgender Youth

The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah Foundation, Inc. (ACLU of Utah) responds to Supreme Court Ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Equality

Settlement Extension Ensures Voting Access For San Juan County Voters Through 2028

We're proud of the extension of our settlement agreement with San Juan County, Utah, initially reached following a lawsuit filed in 2016. This settlement protects the rights of Navajo voters by requiring the County to provide in-person voting and accessible election information in Navajo (Diné

Lawsuit Challenges Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for Violating Rights of International Students in Utah

The ACLU of Utah argues that DHS violated the students’ Fifth Amendment due process rights.

ACLU and Disability Law Center File Lawsuit to Block Creation of New Restrictive Guardianships for Utahns with Disabilities

SB199 creates a separate guardianship system for those with a “severe” intellectual disability. But for a court to agree to use this guardianship, a physician or psychologist must merely describe an intellectual disability as “severe.”
Issue Areas: Disability Rights

Veto Letter to Governor Cox on HB300

Utah has long been a leader in safe, reliable elections that are free from fraud and unnecessary barriers. HB300 threatens that reality by adding burdensome voting requirements.

Veto Letter to Governor Cox on SB199

The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah (ACLU of Utah) strongly urges Gov. Spencer Cox to veto SB199, Guardianship Amendments, a sweeping and damaging bill that threatens to strip critical rights from Utahns with disabilities.

ACLU of Utah Urges Gov. Cox to veto HB77

This isn’t about flags but about othering and erasing LGBTQ+ people from public life. Read Here.