Category: American Civil Liberties Union

Missouri Issues ‘Emergency Regulation’ to Curb Gender Transition Procedures for Minors

After a Missouri medical clinic refused to voluntarily stop the gender-transitioning of minors, the state’s attorney general announced an “emergency regulation” adding safeguards to the practice temporarily. At the same time, state lawmakers are advancing a law intended to permanently ban these surgical and hormonal interventions for youths. Attorney General Andrew Bailey says existing state law…


Protecting Freedom of Religion

Commentary LGBTQ advocates are winning political backing and legal guarantees with lightning speed. Only a decade ago, President Barack Obama still claimed to oppose gay marriage, a position that would be unthinkable for him now. He evolved. But politics and religion are different. Politicians may be able to turn on a dime. Christian and Hebrew…


Trans Individuals Sue Montana Over Proof of Sex Change Requirement to Amend Birth Certificates

Two Montanans who claim to be transgender filed a lawsuit against the state over a law that requires those wishing to change their sex on birth certificates to prove that they’ve had sex reassignment surgery. The measure, known as Senate Bill 280, signed in April by Gov. Greg Gianforte, a Republican, provides that the sex…


‘Burn It All Down’: Violent Language Leads to Violent Actions

Commentary You wouldn’t think opposing burning churches would be controversial in Canada. But it upsets a surprising number of people including Harsha Walia, former British Columbia Civil Liberties Association head, and a bunch of her supporters. How did we get here? As Global News observed, “In a June 30 tweet responding to a news article…