Issues

Abolition of the Death Penalty

The ACLU of Kentucky is a founding member of the Kentucky Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty. The ACLU of Kentucky works to end the use of the death penalty through legal action, advocacy, and public education.

Reproductive Freedom Project

The ACLU of Kentucky’s Reproductive Freedom Project is dedicated to protecting and expanding reproductive rights for all Kentuckians through education, advocacy, and litigation.

Civil Rights Investigation into LMPD

Federal civil rights officials are investigating Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) and Metro Government to see if officials routinely violate people’s constitutional rights. See what you need to know and help hold LMPD accountable to the people.

July 21, 2021

LGBTQ Equality

The ACLU of Kentucky has been an ally from the very beginning of the LGBT rights movement in KY, working towards a society in which all individuals enjoy the basic rights of equality, privacy and personal autonomy, and freedom of expression and association.

COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic has upended daily life and imperiled the health and financial security of thousands of Kentuckians. We've been working harder than ever to continue defending the civil rights and liberties of everyone in our commonwealth. See what actions we've taken and get involved.

Immigrants' Rights

The fundamental constitutional protections of due process and equal protection embodied in our Constitution and Bill of Rights apply to every “person” and are not limited to citizens.