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Jun 20, 2024
Jun 20, 2024
ACLU of Utah's Comment on Special Session and Title IX Enforcement
No state, including Utah, can declare that its laws preempt conflicting federal laws, much less the U.S. Constitution. Read the entire release here!
May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024
Comment on State of Utah Lawsuit On President Biden's Administration Title IX Rule Change
ACLU of Utah comments on the State of Utah bringing a lawsuit to challenge the Biden Administration’s rule change undermining the civil rights of gender-diverse youth who deserve to live openly and freely in school.
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ+ Equality
May 03, 2024
May 03, 2024
Comment on 'Snitch Line' Launched by the Utah State Auditor
ACLU of Utah comments on 'Snitch Line' launched by the Utah State Auditor encouraging individuals to infringe on Utahns’ right to privacy in bathrooms and other personal spaces.
Feb 15, 2024
Feb 15, 2024
ACLU of Utah: "Appeal To Repeal" All Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws
We call on Utah’s lawmakers to repeal all laws attacking the rights of LGBTQ+ people in Utah that have created an environment of dehumanization, exclusion, and bullying.
Jan 30, 2024
Jan 30, 2024
Veto Letter to Governor Cox on H.B. 257
We sent a letter to Governor Cox of Utah asking him to veto HB 257, which perpetuates discrimination, needlessly imposes barriers to the everyday needs of people in Utah, and risks harmful and discriminatory enforcement against transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people.
Jan 12, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
ACLU of Utah on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives in Educational institutions
At the ACLU of Utah, we vehemently oppose efforts that threaten to strip away essential components of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) from educational institutions. Read full statement here.
Dec 21, 2023
Dec 21, 2023
Comment on City of St. George Motion to Dismiss in Drag Stars case
ACLU of Utah released the following comment in response to a recent motion to dismiss filed by the City of St. George. Read here.
Sep 14, 2023
Sep 14, 2023
ACLU of Utah Comments on Recent HB 11 Ruling
The ACLU of Utah vigorously opposed the State's motion for these records and are disappointed with the ruling.
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ+ Equality
Jun 16, 2023
Jun 16, 2023
BREAKING: A WIN FOR SOUTHERN UTAH DRAG STARS IN COURT; JUDGE GRANTS PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION FOR EVENT PERMIT
Southern Utah Drag Stars will hold its family-friendly drag performance event in St. George, Utah.
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