Press Releases

ACLU of Virginia Joins Virginia Values Coalition to Announce Support for LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Protections in 2020 General Assembly

Incoming House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn joined Equality Virginia and other Virginia Values Coalition members to highlight the importance of passing LGBTQ protections in the upcoming General Assembly today.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

ACLU Urges Court to Keep ‘Devin Nunes’ cow’ Twitter Account Identity Anonymous

In Lawsuit Against @DevinCow and Others, Nunes Is Trying to Use Court to Unmask His Online Critics
Issue Areas: First Amendment Rights

National, State, and Local Groups Filed Amicus Briefs to Support Gavin Grimm's Case

On Nov. 25, several national, state, and local groups submitted amicus (friend-of-the-court) briefs in support of Gavin Grimm's case against the Gloucester County School Board.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

Judge Dismissed Defamation Lawsuit Against University of Virginia Professor who Spoke Out on Confederate Statues

This victory sends a clear message to all who would seek to stifle speech by weaponizing defamation law that such intimidation tactics will not be permitted by Virginia courts. No person should have to abandon their discussion on matters of public concern because of lawsuits like this one.
Issue Areas: First Amendment Rights

ACLU-VA Urges Loudoun County Public Schools to Reject Calls to Remove Books

The ACLU of Virginia strongly urges Loudoun County School Board and all school administrators to reject calls to remove books and keep censorship out of Virginia's public schools.
Issue Areas: First Amendment Rights

ACLU-VA Files Racial Employment Discrimination Lawsuit Against Small Richmond Medical Practice

The ACLU of Virginia has filed an employment discrimination lawsuit under the Virginia Human Rights Act on behalf of two black women who claim they were fired from a concierge medical practice in Richmond because of their race.

Federal Court Rules on Virginia Abortion Restrictions

In a mixed ruling, a federal judge struck down multiple anti-abortion laws in Virginia, while upholding others.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Rights