Press Releases

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Wisconsin Judge Dismisses Case Aiming to Out Transgender and Nonbinary Students Without Their Consent

We successfully stopped a challenge to the Madison Metropolitan School District policy to protect students’ ability to use different names or pronouns at school.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin Allows School Policy Protecting Privacy of Transgender and Nonbinary Students to Remain in Effect

The Supreme Court of Wisconsin allowed a school policy, which protects the right of students to use different names or pronouns at school without being forcibly outed by school faculty, to stay in effect while the case goes forward in the lower courts. 

ACLU of Wisconsin Applauds Challenge to 1849 Wisconsin Abortion Ban

The ACLU of Wisconsin today applauded Attorney General Joshua Kaul's decision to file a lawsuit challenging the enforceability of Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban.

Supreme Court Issues Devastating Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade

The Supreme Court issued a shameful ruling today overturning Roe v. Wade — the landmark decision recognizing the constitutional right to abortion nearly 50 years ago – and effectively banning abortion in Wisconsin and other states across the country. 

ACLU of Wisconsin Responds to Leaked SCOTUS Opinion That Would Overrule Roe

The ACLU of Wisconsin responded to reporting of a leaked draft opinion of the Dobbs v. Jackson case from the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, previewing what it could mean for the people of Wisconsin.

ACLU of Wisconsin Requests Records Regarding Ban on Alleged Controversial and Political Signs in Waukesha School District

We filed an open records request with the School District of Waukesha to find out whether its ban on political and controversial signage and symbols is in violation of the Constitution and other civil rights protections.