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Mar 24, 2023

How Officials in Georgia are Suppressing Political Protest as ‘Domestic Terrorism’

Misguided, draconian laws are being used to punish and chill legitimate political protest.
Misguided, draconian laws are being used to punish and chill legitimate political protest.
A protestor wearing a t shirt that says No Cop City.
A protestor wearing a t shirt that says No Cop City.
Mar 21, 2023

Today at the Capitol: Despite strong opposition, Ga. Senate passes Senate Bill 140

LGBTQ+ Rights
The ACLU of Georgia and many other LGBTQ+ allies were at the Capitol today when the Senate discussed and ultimately passed Senate Bill 140, the current version of which includes a harmful amendment adding...
By Jerzy Shedlock
The ACLU of Georgia and many other LGBTQ+ allies were at the Capitol today when the Senate discussed and ultimately passed Senate Bill 140, the current version of which includes a harmful amendment adding...
By Jerzy Shedlock
LGBTQ+ allies at the Georgia state capitol reacting to the passage of Senate Bill 140 on March 21, 2023
LGBTQ+ allies at the Georgia state capitol reacting to the passage of Senate Bill 140 on March 21, 2023
Mar 17, 2023

Our Week at the Capitol: Opposing SB 140, a voting-related win, and terrible criminal legal reform bills

LGBTQ+ Rights
It was yet another busy week under the Gold Dome, during what one ACLU of Georgia attorney dubbed the “silly season” of the state’s legislative session, a period when lawmakers may push harmful bills as...
By Jerzy Shedlock
It was yet another busy week under the Gold Dome, during what one ACLU of Georgia attorney dubbed the “silly season” of the state’s legislative session, a period when lawmakers may push harmful bills as...
By Jerzy Shedlock
Photo of the Georgia State Capitol building during 2023 legislative session
Photo of the Georgia State Capitol building during 2023 legislative session
Mar 14, 2023

LGBTQ students experience worse mental health outcomes than straight youths

LGBTQ+ Rights
“The latest federal data on the well-being of American kids found LGBTQ students were much more likely to have experienced all forms of violence and worse mental health outcomes than straight youths.”
“The latest federal data on the well-being of American kids found LGBTQ students were much more likely to have experienced all forms of violence and worse mental health outcomes than straight youths.”
trans flag image
trans flag image
Mar 8, 2023

Senate bill banning gender-affirming care will harm transgender youth

LGBTQ+ Rights
Georgia lawmakers passed Senate Bill 140 along party lines in the Senate late Monday night, Crossover Day, to the dismay of the ACLU of Georgia and the numerous LGBTQ+ organizations and advocates who have been...
By Jerzy Shedlock
Georgia lawmakers passed Senate Bill 140 along party lines in the Senate late Monday night, Crossover Day, to the dismay of the ACLU of Georgia and the numerous LGBTQ+ organizations and advocates who have been...
By Jerzy Shedlock
Stock image of sign reading trans rights are human rights
Stock image of sign reading trans rights are human rights
Mar 6, 2023

Crossover Day: Watching the Bills that Impact Constitutional Rights

Criminal Legal Reform
Our attorneys and staffers are watching with great interest on Crossover Day as many bills face their first major test. The bills we support in this legislative session are the ones that protect and/or enhance...
By Jerzy Shedlock
Our attorneys and staffers are watching with great interest on Crossover Day as many bills face their first major test. The bills we support in this legislative session are the ones that protect and/or enhance...
By Jerzy Shedlock
stack of bills with gavel
stack of bills with gavel