Press Releases

ACLU of Wisconsin Applauds State Supreme Court Decision Striking Down 1849 Abortion Ban

In a victory for reproductive freedom, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a 4-3 ruling declaring the 1849 abortion ban to be unenforceable.

ACLU of Wisconsin Responds to Turnout of Supreme Court Race

Tonight the AP projected that Susan Crawford has been elected to serve as the next justice for the state Supreme Court.

ACLU of Wisconsin, Reproductive Rights Groups File Amicus Brief in Support of Supreme Court Case Challenging 1849 Wisconsin Abortion Law

We filed an amicus brief with coalition partners at the Wisconsin Supreme Court supporting the legal challenge to the 1849 abortion ban.

Passage of AB 510 Would Force LGBTQ+ Outings, Censor Wisconsin Schools, ACLU of Wisconsin Says

We condemn the passage of AB 510, which would force Wisconsin schools to misgender trans students and censor discussion of race, gender, and sexuality.

ACLU of Wisconsin Files Open Record Requests with Six School Districts That Recently Banned Books

We filed records requests with six school districts – Menomonee Falls, Howard-Suamico, Waukesha, Elmbrook, Elkhorn, and Kenosha Unified school districts.

ACLU of Wisconsin Requests Records Regarding Potential Termination of Raymond School Principal

We filed an open records request with the Raymond School District seeking information about Principal Jeff Peterson, as it pertains to the basis for his suspension and possible termination.

ACLU of Wisconsin Denounces Anti-Trans Incarceration Bill That Violates Constitution, Federal Law

In a departure from standards required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act, AB 447 aims to prohibit incarcerated trans people from being housed in facilities matching their authentic gender identity.

ACLU of Wisconsin Condemns State Assembly Vote to Pass Anti-Trans Legislative Package

The Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Bills 377, 378, and 465 — legislation that would exclude trans student athletes and bar trans youth from accessing gender-affirming healthcare.

ACLU of Wisconsin Voices Support for Anti-Shackling Legislation

A statewide ban on the shackling of incarcerated pregnant people is long overdue.