Press Releases

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ACLU of Wisconsin Sues State Over Unconstitutional Law Denying Trans People Right to Accurate Birth Certificates

WI statute 69.15(b) mandates that trans or intersex people who seek to modify the sex marker on their birth certificate must first undergo a “surgical sex change” procedure

ACLU of Wisconsin Files Brief Advocating For Transgender Students To Use Bathrooms Consistent with Their Gender Identity

We filed an amicus brief on behalf of GSAFE in support of New Richmond School District's trans students.

ACLU of Wisconsin Responds to Supreme Court Race

Chris Taylor is the next Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice

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.