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Jan 17, 2023

How Utahns Organized to Fight Anti-Trans Bills in the Utah Senate

LGBTQ+ Equality

The Utah Legislature just kicked-off the session, wasting no time moving bills forward that threaten the lives and liberties of transgender youth and dismantle the judicial process. Join us at the Capitol...

By Aaron Welcher

The Utah Legislature just kicked-off the session, wasting no time moving bills forward that threaten the lives and liberties of transgender youth and dismantle the judicial process. Join us at the Capitol...

By Aaron Welcher
graphic for ACLU of Utah to take action on SB 16
graphic for ACLU of Utah to take action on SB 16
Jan 13, 2023

What are the Priority Areas for the ACLU of Utah in the 2023 Legislative Session?

State Advocacy

Ready to defend civil rights & liberties? Utah's 2023 legislative session is kicking off!

By Aaron Welcher

Ready to defend civil rights & liberties? Utah's 2023 legislative session is kicking off!

By Aaron Welcher
ACLU of Utah graphic for blog post about 2023 Utah legislative priority areas.
ACLU of Utah graphic for blog post about 2023 Utah legislative priority areas.
Nov 21, 2022

Resources for 2SLGBTQ+ People after Ongoing Attacks

LGBTQ+ Equality

In the wake of the Club Q mass shooting, Nick Arteaga, the ACLU of Utah's Trans Rights Organizer, shared a list of resources people can turn to for help.

By Nick Arteaga

In the wake of the Club Q mass shooting, Nick Arteaga, the ACLU of Utah's Trans Rights Organizer, shared a list of resources people can turn to for help.

By Nick Arteaga
A photo of a table at Utah Pride with a table cloth that is a rainbow heart with ACLU in the center.
A photo of a table at Utah Pride with a table cloth that is a rainbow heart with ACLU in the center.
Nov 3, 2022

Pop Quiz: How Much Do You Know About The Midterm Elections?

Participatory Democracy
From voter suppression efforts to open congressional seats on the ballot, test your knowledge on what’s at stake in the midterm elections.
From voter suppression efforts to open congressional seats on the ballot, test your knowledge on what’s at stake in the midterm elections.
A collage of voting-related imagery including a ballot box, ballot bubbles to fill in and the U.S. Capitol building.
A collage of voting-related imagery including a ballot box, ballot bubbles to fill in and the U.S. Capitol building.
Jul 26, 2022

Support An Abortion Care Kit Donation Drive

Planned Parenthood is hosting an Abortion Care Kit donation drive to support the volunteers and workers of the Utah Abortion Fund Planned.

Planned Parenthood is hosting an Abortion Care Kit donation drive to support the volunteers and workers of the Utah Abortion Fund Planned.

Graphic for Planned Parenthood Utah Abortion Care kit with various items to be donated.
Graphic for Planned Parenthood Utah Abortion Care kit with various items to be donated.
Jun 14, 2022

Niki Venugopal Receives the Liberty Bell Award

Participatory Democracy

ACLU Utah is proud to announce and congratulate Niki Venugopal on receiving the Liberty Bell Award!

ACLU Utah is proud to announce and congratulate Niki Venugopal on receiving the Liberty Bell Award!

Photos of niki around Utah doing her work.
Photos of niki around Utah doing her work.