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.

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. 

ACLU of Utah: Veto Letter to Governor Cox on S.B. 57 (Utah Constitutional Sovereignty Act)

Read our letter requesting Governor Cox veto Senate Bill 57. It violates Article VI of the U.S. Constitution, the Supremacy Clause. It threatens to exclude Utahns from 'We the People' and weakens protections for our civil rights and liberties. Read here.
Issue Areas: State Advocacy

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.

Veto Letter to Governor Cox on H.B. 427

Read our latest press release on our veto letter to Gov Cox on H.B. 427, highlighting our concerns.

Veto Letter to Governor Cox on Two Birth Certificate Bills

The ACLU of Utah issued two letters urging Gov. Cox to veto two bills relating to birth certificates and identification documents.