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]

ACLU of Wyoming Opposes House Bill 152, Far-Reaching Anti-Abortion Legislation

Everyone deserves the right to control their own bodies and to make their own decisions about their lives and futures, free from punishment, judgment or political interference.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

Senate Lawmakers Attack Abortion Rights with Amendment to Medicaid Bill

Public insurance bans are government-imposed barriers to abortion access, the same as any other restriction that makes it difficult or impossible for people to obtain abortions.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

ACLU of Wyoming Opposes Legislation Adding Unnecessary Restrictions to Absentee Voting

A number of bills up for debate in the Wyoming legislature would add unnecessary restrictions on obtaining and casting an absentee ballot and will not make Wyoming elections more secure but rather make it harder for people to vote.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights

Senate Committee Advances Anti-Transgender Sports Bill, ACLU of Wyoming Comments

Senate File 133 is not about leveling the playing field for student athletes. It’s about erasing and excluding trans people from participation in all aspects of public life.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.