Pride is Year-Round: Pride Parade Photos

In June, we tabled at Milwaukee PrideFest, connecting with the community and handing out information to festival goers. We also proudly participated in the Milwaukee Pride Parade.

55 Years After Stonewall, Police Reform Stalls at Symbolic Gestures

The ACLU’s latest report shows how, despite efforts to show solidarity with the LGBTQ community, police harassment, violence and discrimination continues to target sexual and gender minorities.

What Voters Really Want for Immigration and Public Safety Reform

Ahead of the 2024 elections, voters are disillusioned with fear-based rhetoric from both candidates. The ACLU breaks down what solutions have the most public support.

Pride and Privacy: Surveillance and Overpolicing of Milwaukee’s LGBTQ+ Community

With LGBTQ+ rights under threat, MPD's use of surveillance technology without oversight could become a nightmare for our LGBTQ+ communities.

Why We Say Pride is Still Protest

This Pride Month, it is crucial that we go beyond the rainbow decor and remember that Pride started as a riot against police brutality.

By Jon McCray Jones, Policy Analyst

Which Surveillance Technologies are Used in Milwaukee?

Here’s what we know and don’t know. One thing is clear: the Milwaukee community deserves transparency and control over how technology is being used.

ACLU of Wisconsin Supports "Our Vote, Our Ballot Box" Campaign

As the WI Supreme Court heard oral arguments revisiting its decision to ban ballot drop boxes, the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign rallied statewide in support of this secure, accessible voting option.

Our Vote, Our Ballot Box

The Painful Reality of Being an Incarcerated Mother

This Mother’s Day, let’s not forget incarcerated women, and let’s get them home to their families.

Clemency Must Be at the Forefront of Our Fight to Legalize Cannabis

The governor has the power to grant clemency for the countless people in our state impacted by historically discriminatory and harsh marijuana policies of the past.

By David Gwidt, Deputy Communications Director

Collage of marijuana leaf, open cell door, and hands holding