ACLU-TN in the News

ACLU-TN’s work is regularly covered by outlets across Tennessee and around the globe. Select highlights of this coverage are featured below.

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Coming home to a more honest, honorable Memphis

Jeffery P. Robinson is legal director of the Trone Center for Justice & Equality for the American Civil Liberties Union in New York talks about the removal of confederate statues in his hometown—Memphis, TN.

January 5, 2018

Supreme Court must protect voters' rights

The ACLU and our partner Demos are at the United States Supreme Court challenging a voter purge process in Ohio, under which registered voters who do not vote during a two-year period are targeted for removal from the rolls.

August 11, 2017

Davidson County must reform unconstitutional bail practices

Judges routinely impose secured money bail without inquiry into ability to pay or an alternative.

July 14, 2017

My Thoughts: A mom’s trip to the Tennessee legislature for the transgender bathroom bill

A Tennessee mother accompanied her 17-year-old daughter downtown to testify against an anti-trans bill that discriminates against transgender students by stopping them from using the restroom or locker room that corresponds to who they are.

April 3, 2016

Teacher: Transgender bathroom bill is discriminatory

By Wesley Roberts

I love Tennessee. I was born here and raised here. I attended Tennessee public schools from kindergarten through college.

March 30, 2016

Bathroom bill costs transgender youth their dignity

By Gretchen Peters

At 3 years-old, my son declared himself a boy. He patiently corrected me when I insisted he was wrong.

March 7, 2016