ACLU of Virginia’s 2026 Annual Report

Check out how YOU helped us fight back against the Trump administration this year – and what’s ahead for 2027.

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LGBTQ+ Voices: Freedom to be Eliza

After President Trump demanded that transgender girls be banned from competing in girls’ sports, Eliza Munshi was banned from her track team and forced to compete with the boys. She did it anyway to make a statement. Here’s her story.

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LGBTQ+ Voices: Freedom to be Breanna & Narissa

Breanna and Narissa got married in Virginia in 2023. Now, they’re fighting to enshrine marriage equality in the Virginia Constitution. Here’s their story.

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LGBTQ+ Voices: Freedom to be Ellenor

Ellenor Zinski is a trans woman. She’s also a devout Christian. She believes you can be queer and practice your faith. Here’s her story.

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Guidance for Virginia’s LGBTQIA+ Communities After Trump’s Inauguration

The Trump administration has issued a series of harmful and sweeping executive actions—including those targeting the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Virginia’s First-Ever Trans Joy Zine

We brought together 13 trans and nonbinary storytellers to tell their OWN stories in 100+ pages of beautifully illustrated comic strips.

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Voters who don’t want to see their schools turned into a political battlefield should vote

Up and down the ballot, every vote counts.

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Know Your Rights for Students

Every student has the right to learn in an environment where they feel valued and can think for themselves.

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Fighting for my Nonbinary Child in Hanover County

“We are as much a part of Hanover as anyone else who lives here.”

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