The American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi (ACLU of Mississippi) sent a letter to Governor Tate Reeves urging him to veto HB 1125, a bill that would ban medical treatment for transgender youth under 18 years of age, effective immediately.

Tuesday night, the Mississippi House of Representatives passed House Bill 1020, a plan that increases policing, strips voting and political power away from the majority Black citizens of Jackson, and diverts tax dollars away from communities in need. 

HB 1020 is a move to take voting power, political power, and tax revenue away from the majority Black citizens of Jackson.

Everyone, no matter their age, deserves to live as their authentic selves. Legislation like House Bill 1125 is an attempt to criminalize parents and healthcare providers for supporting Mississippi youth during their most challenging years.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JACKSON, Miss. — Civil rights advocates today challenged Mississippi’s 2022 state legislative district maps for unlawfully diluting the voting strength of Black Mississippians.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Transgender Day of Remembrance is an annual observance on November 20th that honors the memory of transgender individuals who were victims of anti-transgender violence. It also serves as a day of awareness to the hate crimes endured by transgender individuals.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The paper outlines state officials’ history of negligence against pregnant people, children, and victims of rape

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JACKSON, Miss. - Today, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Mississippi joined the Legal Defense Fund and other partner civil rights organizations in sending a letter to Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson regarding polling site changes...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JACKSON, Miss. - Today, the Hinds County Chancery Court ruled that the Mississippi Legislature illegally attempted to funnel $10 million in public funds into private schools. The judge found that the grants program violates Section 208 of the Mississippi Constitution...