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In June 2016, the board of directors of public charter school organization Great Hearts Academies adopted a policy that marginalizes and delegitimizes transgender students enrolled in its schools. The policy allows school staff to mistreat transgender students by classifying them in accordance with their sex assigned at birth, not their gender identity. This policy applies to what name and restroom students can use, the uniform and grooming standards they must follow, and their eligibility for athletic teams.

The City of Apache Junction has criminalized its homeless population with an “anti-camping ordinance,” which the council should repeal immediately.

The start of the New Year also marks the start of a new legislative session in Arizona, as in many states around the country. The First Regular Session of Arizona’s 53rd Legislature opened on Monday, January 9th. So far, 1,144 bills, memorials, and resolutions have been introduced. Here’s an early look at some of the bills we’ve been working on.

A Brief History of the ACLU of Arizona By Cornelius Steelink

Forty years ago, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Roe v. Wade, ruling that the constitutional right to privacy protects a woman's ability to choose whether to continue or terminate her pregnancy.

The 49th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session Adjourned on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 11:07 p.m. The following is a list of bills the ACLU tracked and lobbied either for/against during the 2010 Arizona State Legislative Session: