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Oct 29, 2019
Oct 29, 2019

ACLU-NM Files Lawsuit on Behalf of a Transgender Woman Who Was Discriminated Against and Fired by Her Employer

Today, the ACLU of New Mexico and cooperating attorney Mark Chaiken of Virtue & Najjar, PC filed a lawsuit in the First Judicial District Court on behalf of Diane Roberts, a transgender woman who was discriminated against, harassed, and ultimately fired by her employer.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights
Apr 11, 2019
Apr 11, 2019

Immigrant Rights Groups File Habeas Petition Demanding Release of Transgender Asylee Held in Detention for Nearly a Year

Issue Areas: Immigrants’ Rights, LGBTQ+ Rights
Mar 22, 2019
Mar 22, 2019

Immigrant Rights Advocates Demand Investigation and Meeting with ICE and Elected Officials to Address Mistreatment of Gay Men and Transgender Women in Otero County Processing Center

Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights, Immigrants’ Rights
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