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About Our Press and Media Relations

Freedom of the press is part of the fabric of our democracy. It acts as a check against government power and a tool for enabling the public to make informed decisions. This is why we make media relations an essential facet of our work.

The ACLU of Utah has a Communications team to handle media inquiries and requests for comment. Our affiliate is mentioned in over 1.5K media stories per year.

Media Contact

Aaron Welcher, Communications Director

For media inquiries or questions, email Aaron Welcher at [email protected] or fill out our media inquiry/press distribution list form.

Press Releases

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ACLU of Utah Statement on the Legislative Override of H.B. 11

We are deeply disappointed and saddened at today's votes by the Utah Legislature to discriminate against transgender youth to exclude them from participating fully in sports.

March 25, 2022

Thank You Letter to Gov. Spencer Cox for Vetoing H.B. 11

Discriminating against transgender athletes not only prevents them from experiencing the sense of confidence and inclusion associated with participating in sport, but it also compounds the exclusion and trauma far too many transgender Utahns already experience.

March 22, 2022

ACLU of Utah Submits Amicus Brief in Utah v. Valdez at Utah Supreme Court

The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah and the national office of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief in the case of Utah v. Valdez, which will be argued in front of the Supreme Court

March 14, 2022

ACLU of Utah Comments on Gender Identity Guidance

We believe that any guidance adopted by the Utah State Board of Education should follow the evolving medical evidence and legal standards around gender identity.

February 7, 2022

ACLU of Utah Statement on the Legislative Audit of Healthcare in State Prisons

Under the federal and Utah constitutions, state and county governments are required to maintain and protect the health, safety, and dignity of the people who they incarcerate. While people in jail and prisons are serving time for criminal convictions, they never lose those rights.

December 9, 2021

Statement on Jackson Women’s Health

On December 1st, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in Jackson Women’s Health, concerning Mississippi’s 15-week ban and its challenge to Roe v. Wade and decades of precedent recognizing the right of individuals to decide when and how to become a parent.

December 6, 2021