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Blog posts
Guidance for Virginia's LGBTQIA+ Communities After Trump's Inauguration
As anticipated, the new Trump Administration has issued a series of harmful and sweeping executive actions—including those targeting the LGBTQIA+ community.
Virginia's First-Ever Trans Joy Zine
Latest Press Releases
ACLU of Virginia files emergency motion to stop Trump administration’s illegal deportation of Georgetown professor for exercising free speech
“Ripping someone from their home and family, stripping them of their immigration status, and detaining them solely based on political viewpoint and activism is a clear attempt by President Trump to silence...
Gov. Youngkin’s anti-immigrant executive order is playing politics with people’s lives
"It's disappointing that Gov. Youngkin is planning to throw good money after bad by wasting Virginians' tax dollars terrorizing local communities," said ACLU of Virginia Senior Immigrants' Rights Attorney...
Lawsuit against Liberty University for firing transgender employee to move forward
“It's no surprise the judge ruled our case can move forward. Workplace discrimination against transgender people is against the law – no matter your religious beliefs,” said ACLU of Virginia Senior...
In the courts
Suri v. Trump, et al.
The ACLU-VA and the HMA Law Firm filed an emergency motion in the Eastern District of Virginia on behalf of a Georgetown professor who has been targeted by the Trump administration for removal from the U.S. in direct retaliation for his speech in support of Palestinian rights.
