Press Releases

ACLU Files Legal Action Moving Gavin Grimm Case Forward in District Court

The American Civil Liberties Union today filed papers ending Gavin Grimm’s request for an immediate halt to the Gloucester County School Board’s policy prohibiting him and other transgender students from using the common restrooms at school.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

ACLU-VA Commends Representative Comstock for Voting No on Hartzler Amendment

The ACLU of Virginia sent a letter to Representatives Barbara Comstock to thank her for voting against the Hartzler Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act – a discriminatory and unconstitutional attack on transgender service members.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

ACLU-VA’s Statement on Prince William County Schools Board’s Decision on Non-Discrimination Policy

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.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

ACLU-VA Offers Guidance to Prince William County School Board on Non-Discrimination Policy

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.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

National Leaders, Groups File Briefs at Fourth Circuit Supporting Gavin Grimm and Transgender Rights

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.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights