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News Release, Published: 
Friday, January 24, 2025
A King County Superior Court judge in Seattle has sided with defendants in Legal Counsel for Youth and Children, et. al. v. State of Washington, allowing the implementation and enforcement of Initiative 2081.
News Release, Published: 
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
The ACLU of Washington filed a Personal Restraint Petition on December 17, 2024 on behalf of Amber Kim, a transgender woman currently in the custody of the Washington Department of Corrections (DOC), for the unconstitutional conditions of her confinement at Monroe Correctional Facility – a men’s prison.
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Thursday, August 22, 2024
ACLU affiliates across the country celebrate Banned Books Week, following a legacy of vigilantly defending the First Amendment and the right to free speech.
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Thursday, August 22, 2024
Learn about book bans in Washington and what you can do to prevent them.
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Thursday, August 22, 2024
Pushing back on censorship and advocating for the importance of keeping books —and therefore knowledge and ideas — available.
News Release, Published: 
Friday, June 21, 2024
Joint statement on preliminary injunction ruling in Legal Counsel for Youth and Children, et. al. v. State of Washington
News Release, Published: 
Thursday, May 23, 2024
ACLU of Washington, Legal Voice, and QLaw, sue the State of Washington to prevent I-2081 from going into effect
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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
We are facing real threats to our communities, our freedoms, and our democracy. In this climate, positive change can seem like a fairy tale. It can be when you work alone. But we can make lasting progress when we rely on each other.
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Friday, April 19, 2024
A helpful guide answering many common questions about practical legal issues for transgender individuals to understand their legal rights in Washington State.

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