Press Releases

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Indiana Trans Athlete Ban Blocked in Court

Judge grants preliminary injunction in ACLU lawsuit allowing 10-year-old trans girl to rejoin school’s softball team
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

Supreme Court Issues Devastating Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade

Abortion Still Legal, But Indiana Legislators Could Act to Ban Abortion at Anytime

Trans Athlete Ban Immediately Challenged by ACLU of Indiana

The ACLU of Indiana filed a lawsuit against HEA 1041, which bans transgender girls from participating in school sports, on behalf of a 10-year-old girl who plays on her school’s all-girls softball team.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

ACLU Sues Boone County for Blocking a Constituent on Official Facebook Page

Boone County blocked a citizen from the County’s Facebook page after he commented on a post to indicate that he intended to vote for a challenger for Boone County Commissioner.
Issue Areas: Free Speech

Lawsuit Claims that Persons Found Incompetent to Stand Trial May Spend Months in Jails Rather than Receive Restoration Services

The law requires competency restoration services be provided to people who are found incompetent to stand trial, but this is not happening in some cases in Indiana county jails, leaving these individuals sitting in jails without access to necessary services. 

Indiana Law Targeting the Bail Project Faces Legal Challenge Over Constitutionality

The ACLU of Indiana filed a lawsuit today over a new law that violates The Bail Project’s First Amendment rights and rights under the equal protection clause.

Indiana Courts Continue to Rule in Favor of Transgender Students

Court grants preliminary injunction ordering Martinsville Middle School to provide equal rights to a transgender student.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

Attorney General Rokita Agrees to Treat Journalist Shabazz Consistent with Other Media 

AG Rokita has agreed that Shabazz is not barred from future press conferences and will be allowed admission consistent with terms and conditions utilized for other press or media. 
Issue Areas: Free Speech

Governor Holcomb Vetoes Ban on Trans Girls in School Sports

Governor Holcomb today vetoed HB 1041, a bill that would have banned trans girls from playing school sports with their peers.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights