It's Veto Time: We're Asking Gov. Beshear to Veto These Bills
As the 2024 Kentucky General Assembly comes to a close, we're asking Gov. Beshear to veto three bills that are unconstitutional or erode Kentuckians' civil liberties.
Preserving Liberty in the Commonwealth
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ACLU-KY Letter to the House Education Committee Regarding Anti-DEI Senate Bill 6
Anti-DEI bills like Senate Bill 6 are attempts to suppress free speech and deny students the right to an accurate, complete, and inclusive learning environment.
DEI Isn't Divisive. The Kentucky General Assembly Is.
Once again, the only “divisive” or “discriminatory” concepts in the Commonwealth are those being promoted by the Kentucky General Assembly.
Latest Press Releases
ACLU-KY Statement on Death at LMDC
The Louisville Metro Department of Corrections reported the death of Richard Graham, a 34-year-old Black man housed in the Louisville jail Sunday morning.
ACLU-KY Statement on Final Passage of House Bill 5
The final passage of House Bill 5 is not a surprise, but it is a disappointment.
2024 Amnesty Docket a Successful Collaboration
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Citizens with outstanding bench warrants for low-level and nonviolent offenses in Jefferson County had an opportunity to resolve their cases without fear of arrest, thanks to the work of a...
The legal fight to protect trans youth
Following the Kentucky General Assembly's passage of Senate Bill 150, our legal department has filed Doe v Thornbury to protect trans youth in Kentucky.
Doe v. Thornbury - Challenge to Transgender Health Care Ban
We're suing in federal court to prevent the gender-affirming healthcare ban portion of Senate Bill 150, one of the worst anti-trans laws in the nation.
