2019 Legislative Wrap Up
We saw several highs and several lows inside the Indiana Statehouse this year. Again and again, Indiana legislators put their own political agendas ahead of the basic rights and human dignity of everyday Hoosiers.
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ACLU FAQ - Gender Marker on IDs
In Response to Speaker Brian Bosma’s Comments About Citizens Outrage Against Attempts to Heighten Requirements for Trans and Non-Binary Hoosiers to Obtain an ID
SB 471 Threatens Peaceful Protesters
Challenges to the right to protest have come in many forms over the last few years. And standing up for your right to protest can be increasingly challenging when demonstrations are met with unjust punishments.
Inflammatory Rhetoric in HB 1211 Shames Women for Seeking Safe & Legal Abortion Care
Situated ironically in the midst of Women’s History Month, are Indiana legislators’ latest attempts to restrict women’s reproductive rights. In 1973, the Supreme Court decided Roe v. Wade, establishing a woman’s access to abortion care as a fundamental right.
12-Year Old’s Do Not Belong in Adult Court
Young people should remain in the juvenile justice system, regardless of their crimes. Senate Bill 279 would automatically waive juvenile court jurisdiction over children 12 years and older who have been accused of attempted murder or murder, sending children to the adult court and prison systems.
Why Trans Hoosiers Must Be Included As A Protected Class
My name is Monica Valadezza. and I am a daughter, a sister, an aunt and a soon to be wife. I am a Latina woman who immigrated from Mexico to the United states. I reached the American dream of becoming an American citizen in 2002. I also happen to be transgender.