“In the face of federal attacks on our civil rights and civil liberties, Virginians have the opportunity to elect leaders who will shore up our rights here at home,” said ACLU-VA Executive Director Mary Bauer.

“Government officials should not be allowed to censor Virginians simply because they disagree with them," said ACLU-VA Senior Supervising Attorney Matt Callahan.

“The Board of Health’s vote today to target transgender athletes isn’t just beyond the scope of its authority: it’s a misguided resuscitation of a proposal Virginia’s lawmakers already rejected three times," said ACLU-VA Senior Transgender Rights Attorney Wyatt Rolla

"By announcing today that they’ll maintain their existing policies, these school districts are proving once again that Virginians are committed to the rule of law – even if the Trump administration isn’t,” said ACLU-VA Executive Director Mary Bauer

"It’s shameful that Gov. Youngkin is willing to waste Virginians’ tax dollars to terrorize local communities for political gain, when the oath he swore was to represent the interests of Virginians – all Virginians, including immigrants," said ACLU-VA Executive Director Mary Bauer

"Virginia Commonwealth University Health’s decision to close its gender-affirming care clinic for patients under 19 is yet another blow that has nothing to do with health – and everything to do with politics."

“Transgender and nonbinary young people belong in every school in every community – including in Northern Virginia,” said ACLU of Virginia Senior Transgender Rights Attorney Wyatt Rolla.

“Some of the most pernicious attempts to suppress the voting rights of Black citizens trace back to the Civil War, but they have consequences that persist to this day,” said ACLU of Virginia Senior Supervising Attorney Vishal Agraharkar.

“The Trump administration is trying to silence speech it doesn’t agree with by targeting people like Dr. Khan Suri and Mahmoud Khalil, but ideas are not illegal,” said ACU-VA Executive Director Mary Bauer.