Trans Justice

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The ACLU-PA has recognized the dire need for more education and advocacy around transgender rights, especially given the lack of non-discrimination protections here in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. TEAP aims to pave the way for the passage of statewide, comprehensive non-discrimination protections, which is a top priority for the ACLU of Pennsylvania and an issue we have worked on for more than a decade. We are committed to supporting and building the leadership of directly impacted transgender communities in this process. Together, ACLU-PA and transgender Pennsylvanians will engage in public education, strategic communications and direct advocacy and lobbying to create a more favorable climate for trans-friendly policy outcomes in the state.

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News & Commentary
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By Refusing to Provide Necessary Care to Trans Youth Under 19 Years of Age, Penn State Health and UPMC Are Failing Their Patients

The ACLU advocates for the legality of and access to gender-affirming care because we have a 105-year track record of fighting for equality and equity for all, especially those who have been marginalized and had their rights compromised, historically and in the present moment. 
News & Commentary
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It's time to decriminalize sex work

Sex work and sex workers have been around as long as people have been engaged in commerce.
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ACLU-PA Statement on Passage of Bill Banning Transgender Student Participation in School Athletics

The state Senate passed House Bill 972, legislation that would ban participation in school sports by transgender students in public schools and state-funded universities and colleges. 
Issue Areas: Trans Justice
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ACLU-PA Statement on Settlement Between Allegheny County Jail and Jules Williams

Today, the ACLU of Pennsylvania and the law firm O’Brien Coleman & Wright announced a settlement between Allegheny County and Jules Williams, bringing to a close Ms. Williams’ federal civil rights lawsuit over sexual assault she suffered at the Allegheny County Jail in 2015.
Court Case
Nov 06, 2017

Williams v. Allegheny County

Court Case
Apr 04, 2017

Doe v. Boyertown Area School District

Court Case
Sep 26, 2016

Burton v. Wetzel

Court Case
Mar 01, 2016

Name Change Petition for Transgender Teen