Press Releases
As the leading civil rights organization in our state, the ACLU of Wyoming believes in keeping the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. The work we do at the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important, but there is no better defender of civil rights than a public that is informed and engaged. For media inquiries, email [email protected]
Share this page
Jan 26, 2023
Jan 26, 2023
ACLU of Wyoming Opposes Bill Making Gender-Affirming Care a Form of Child Abuse
By labeling medical care supported by every major medical association – including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Medical Association – as child abuse, Wyoming legislators are is compromising the health of trans youth in dangerous and potentially life-threatening ways.
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit Rights
Jan 26, 2023
Jan 26, 2023
ACLU of Wyoming Opposes Border Wall Bill
Senate File 166, which would send more than $5 million out of state to support harmful and unnecessary immigration policies, amounts to little more than political theater.
Jan 25, 2023
Jan 25, 2023
ACLU of Wyoming Opposes Legislation Banning Medication Abortion
Health care decisions should be made between patients and their doctors – not politicians. Banning a safe and standard method of terminating a pregnancy creates unnecessary restrictions for people accessing essential medical care.
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Jan 18, 2023
Jan 18, 2023
ACLU of Wyoming Opposes Bill That Would Censor Classroom Discussion, Harm LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit Youth
The government censorship bill would silence students from speaking about their LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit family members, friends and neighbors and would create costly new liabilities for school districts.
Jan 10, 2023
Jan 10, 2023
ACLU of Wyoming Announces 2023 Legislative Priorities
The ACLU’s educational, organizing and lobbying efforts will be focused primarily on abortion access and reproductive freedom, defending free speech and opposing classroom censorship, and LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit equality.
Nov 07, 2022
Nov 07, 2022
ACLU Comment on Upcoming SCOTUS Oral Arguments Challenging the Indian Child Welfare Act
If ICWA is overturned, states would be allowed to forcibly remove Native children from their families, tribes, and culture while simultaneously depriving tribes of future generations of members — putting the very existence of tribes in jeopardy.
Issue Areas:
Indigenous Justice
Oct 17, 2022
Oct 17, 2022
Know Your Rights: Local Organizations to Provide Community with Civil Rights Information During Free Day-Long Workshop
By knowing your rights, you’ll better prepared to advocate for yourself, your family and your neighbors. Don’t allow anyone to take advantage of your uncertainty and anxiety.
Oct 12, 2022
Oct 12, 2022
ACLU of Wyoming Urges Counties to Continue Use of Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes
Absentee ballot drop boxes have proven to be an accessible, secure and easy way for voters across the country and here in Wyoming to cast their ballots, and they have been widely used by people of all backgrounds and political affiliations without issue.
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Aug 30, 2022
Aug 30, 2022
ACLU Urges Biden Administration to Heed UN Racial Justice Committee Recommendations
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination urged the United States government to implement broader policies to address systemic racism and structural racial discrimination at the federal, state, local, and tribal level..
Stay Informed
Sign up to be the first to hear about how to take action.
By completing this form, I agree to receive occasional emails per the terms of the ACLU’s privacy statement.
By completing this form, I agree to receive occasional emails per the terms of the ACLU’s privacy statement.