News & Commentary

Our legal director was among opponents of SB 1 who was not allowed to give testimony before a Senate committee. Read it here to learn how the bill will hurt schools.

Georgia’s session is nearing its end, and some lawmakers are ramping up their efforts to restrict your autonomy and access to information.

Our advocacy started anew this week post-Crossover, with a reinvigorated focus on several bills that could impact Georgians’ civil rights.

Despite visible opposition, Georgia's Senate Education and Youth Committee passed Senate Bill 88.

Miss Major discussed her legacy of LGBTQ+ advocacy, the current status of transgender rights in the South, and how to be an ally to Black trans people. 

In addition to the steadfast work of the ACLU of Georgia’s Policy and Advocacy team, we rely on volunteers to be our eyes and ears during the state legislative session every year.

Georgians suffered some damaging blows during the 2023 legislative session due to bills that unnecessarily target the poor, transgender children and their families, and voters. We saw some big wins, however. Read on to learn more.

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 harsh penalties for doctors who provide gender-affirming care to youth.

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 quickly as possible and with little notice to prevent opponents from mobilizing.