Press Releases

MEDIA ADVISORY: Advocates Call For Expanded Protections for Gay and Trans Arizonans

The Nondiscrimination Statewide Act would expand existing protections that prevent discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodations.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

Final Class Settlement is Granted in ACLU Gender-Affirming Care Lawsuit

The consent decree permanently prohibits the state of Arizona from excluding gender-affirming care from its employee health plan. 
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights
Court Cases: Toomey v. Arizona

ACLU of Arizona Reacts to Governor Hobbs’ Executive Order Ensuring Access to Gender-Affirming Healthcare

The ACLU, ACLU of Arizona, and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP filed a lawsuit in 2019 challenging state healthcare exclusions.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights
Court Cases: Toomey v. Arizona

ACLU of Arizona Reacts to Gov. Ducey Signing Anti-Trans Bill, SB 1165, Into Law

Today, Governor Doug Ducey signed into law SB 1165, an unconstitutional bill that prohibits trans girls from playing on athletic teams that align with their gender identity.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

ACLU of Arizona Statement on SB 1456 Veto

Today, Governor Ducey vetoed SB 1456 - a harmful bill that discriminates against the LGBTQ community.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

ACLU of Arizona Promises to Sue the State If Lawmakers Pass Bill Targeting Transgender Kids

The ACLU of Arizona announced today that it is prepared to sue the state if lawmakers pass legislation that discriminates against transgender youth by limiting their ability to participate in sports.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

Arizona Lawmakers Targets Transgender Students Ability to Participate in School Sports

Lawmakers in Arizona have proposed invasive legislation that would target transgender youth and limit their ability to participate in sports.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Phoenix's Nondiscrimination Ordinance, Issues Narrow Ruling

Today, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that businesses do not have a blanket license to discriminate in Brush & Nib v. City of Phoenix but issued a specific order applicable only to the Phoenix business.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights