News & Commentary

President Donald Trump’s assault on transgender rights is a gross overreach of presidential power and yet another attempt to punish trans people just for existing.

Three kids discuss their lives, experiences, and perspectives on life in the trans community.

The 2023 legislative session stands as one of the ACLU’s most successful. ll told, ten of our priority bills made it over the finish line, more than in any previous session.

In New Mexico, we respect personal freedom and are proud that our state has some of the strongest protections for LGBTQIA+ people in the country. This year's summer reading list celebrates the profound and beautiful storytelling by and of LGBTQIA+ authors and characters. 

It’s critical that legislators hear from New Mexicans like you who support bodily autonomy in our state.

Elections in 1968, 2000, and 2016 prompted significant rollbacks of civil liberties. We can’t repeat history in 2022.

When forces larger than us try to break our spirit, we can respond as forcefully and effectively with joy as we can with anger, defiance, and protest.

This isn’t a “they’re coming for us next” moment. They’ve already come for us, and the fight of our lives is here.

Misinformation is fueling an attack on trans youth in state legislatures. These attacks overwhelmingly focus on youth and schools. They try to make being trans shameful — but they won’t stop youth from being trans.