Transgender Vet’s Perspective: ‘History is on our side’

"As a transgender man, my mission of resistance is to survive these affronts to our liberty by proving that each of us owns our place on this planet."

By Josef Wolf Burwell

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Victory! Phoenix Improves Immigration-Related Policing Rules

The revisions are an important step toward eliminating racial profiling by Phoenix police.

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ACLU of Arizona Seeks Information on Arizona’s Cooperation with Trump’s Voter Suppression Commission

The true intent of the Federal Election Integrity Commission is not to protect the accuracy of voter rolls; it is to disenfranchise voters.

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Arizona LGBTQ Groups Tell Court Freedoms of Speech, Religion Are Not a License to Discriminate

In a friend-of-the-court brief, the ACLU argues forcefully against the notion that freedom of speech authorizes a business to circumvent non-discrimination laws.

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“Mr. Popularity” at Surprise High School Raises Funds for ACLU

In his own words, Miles Blakley, a senior at Valley Vista High School in Surprise explains why he believes in the ACLU.

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Judge Declares Arizona Dept. of Corrections Faces Fines for Future Healthcare Violations

Every single failure to meet these benchmarks could result in a $1,000 fine to the state.

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2017 Legislative Wrap-Up

What just happened? ACLU of Arizona Policy Director Will Gaona breaks down the 2017 legislative session in Arizona.

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KYR: Students in Schools

Are you a teacher or school administrator seeking guidance on how to handle ICE or CBP presence in school? Are you a parent or legal guardian interested about the rights your child has in school? Download the ACLU of Arizona’s fact sheets and know what rights students have in schools:

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McLaughlin v. McLaughlin

With an interest in protecting the rights of same-sex parents, the ACLU and the ACLU of Arizona filed a friend of the court brief with the Arizona Supreme Court in the case McLaughlin v. McLaughlin to ensure the proper interpretation of Obergefell v. Hodges, the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that granted same-sex marriages equal legal protections. 

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