Press Releases

ACLU Files Lawsuit Against the State of Arizona, Arizona Board of Regents for Denying Gender-Confirming Care to Transgender Employees

The ACLU and Phoenix law firm Aiken Schenk Hawkins & Ricciardi P.C. filed a class action lawsuit Wednesday against the State of Arizona and the Arizona Board of Regents for denying medically necessary, gender-confirming healthcare to transgender people employed by the state.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

ACLU Reaction to Arizona Appeals Court Ruling in Discrimination Case

The Arizona Court of Appeals today ruled against a business claiming a First Amendment right to deny service to same-sex couples.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

ACLU of Arizona Urges Scottsdale to Refuse Park Partnership with Great Hearts Academies

PHOENIX — The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona is urging the Scottsdale City Council to support transgender students and deny a partnership application proposed by a charter school operator that has a discriminatory, anti-transgender policy.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

ACLU Comment on Lawsuit Filed By Arizona Department of Education and Others Challenging Obama Administration Transgender Guidance

PHOENIX - The Arizona Department of Education and the Heber-Overgaared Unified School District, along with officials in 10 other states, today announced legal action against the Obama administration.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

Joint Statement on the Death of Kayden Clarke

We, the undersigned disability and LGBT rights organizations, strongly condemn the police shooting of Kayden Clarke, an Autistic transgender man, in his home on February 4 in Mesa, Arizona.

Competitive Arizona to host press conference on historic Supreme Court marriage ruling and the next steps in the Arizona equality movement

Competitive Arizona to host a press conference on the historic Supreme Court marriage ruling along with faith leaders, LGBT couples, and the business community to discuss what it means for Arizona, families, and the next steps in the equality movement.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

ACLU Opposes Maricopa County's Failure to Include Gender Identity in Employee Protections

PHOENIX--The ACLU of Arizona is a proud founding partner of Competitive Arizona, a coalition working towards equality for all Arizonans, including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

ACLU Statement on Gov. Ducey’s Decision to End Dept. of Child Safety’s Discriminatory Foster Care and Adoption Policy

PHOENIX—The ACLU of Arizona applauds Gov. Doug Ducey’s decision to reverse a misguided Department of Child Safety policy instituted in February that prohibited joint foster parenting and adoption by married same-sex couples.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

Case Against Monica Jones Dismissed!

Full-time Arizona State University student and activist Monica Jones and her attorneys, with support from the American Civil Liberties Union and Emmy-nominated actress Laverne Cox, filed an appeal today of her conviction under Phoenix’s “manifesting” intent to engage in prostitution ordinance.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights