Today, the Prince William County School Board voted to add “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the school division’s non-discrimination policy. The following statement may be attributed to ACLU of Virginia Executive Director Claire Guthrie Gastañaga.

The ACLU of Virginia is seeking relief in the courts for a man who was unlawfully jailed for two-and-a-half months beyond what his court sentences required.

In relation to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that a law banning offensive trademarks is unconstitutional, the following may be attributed to ACLU of Virginia Executive Director Claire Guthrie Gastañaga:

The ACLU of Virginia sent a letter on June 15 to the Prince William County School Board’s legal counsel Mary McGowan, Esq. to offer guidance on the school district’s plan to amend its non-discrimination policy, which will specifically affirm protection for LGBT students and employees.

In response to a June 2 report that two students were denied the right to wear their hijab at Freedom High School, the ACLU of Virginia sent a letter to Prince William County Public Schools superintendent on the students’ rights to free exercise of religion.

Responding to a claim from a constituent of Rep. Dave Brat who was not allowed to bring her sign into his May 9 town hall, we sent a letter to remind Brat that denying his constituent’s ability to express her beliefs at a public event is denying her constitutional right to free speech.

Individuals and institutions from across the country today filed friend-of-court briefs in support of Gavin Grimm, an 18-year-old Virginia high school student who is challenging his school board’s refusal to allow him access to the boys’ restroom because he is transgender.

The ACLU of Virginia has advised all of the state’s Congressional representatives and U.S. Senators that it is unconstitutional to ban attendees at town hall meetings from bringing and displaying signs.

The ACLU of Virginia is pleased that Sheriff Bob Mosier has withdrawn his application for authority under 287(g) to enforce federal immigration law at the Fauquier jail.