Press Releases

Supreme Court Allows Gavin Grimm’s Victory to Stand

The Supreme Court today declined to hear Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board, allowing lower court decisions in support of transgender students to stand. 
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Again Rules in Favor of Gavin Grimm

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled in favor of Gavin Grimm, deciding that restroom policies segregating transgender students from their peers and denying transgender student accurate transcripts are unconstitutional and violate Title IX.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

ACLU to  Argue Case of Gavin Grimm  in Appeals Court

The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Virginia will appear via videoconference before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday, May 26, at 9:30 a.m. ET for arguments on behalf of Gavin Grimm
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

Adoption and Foster Care Agencies Should Not Be Able to Use Religious Freedom as a License to Discriminate

Today, the ACLU of Virgina Executive Director Claire  Gastañaga testified in support of HB 1051, which would repeal provisions that allow adoption and foster care agencies to turn away prospective parents on the grounds of religious freedom.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

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

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