Press Releases

Federal Court Blocks Unconstitutional Bans on Necessary Medical Care For Transgender Youth

Today, the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky granted the ACLU of Kentucky, National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP’s motion for a preliminary injunction blocking Section 4 of Senate Bill 150.

ACLU-KY Calls on Justice Partners to Collaborate to Keep Jail Populations Down in Wake of The Bail Project Transition

The Bail Project Louisville today announced it will end direct bailout operations in Kentucky and transition their work to advocacy for systemic pretrial justice and pretrial detention reforms.

Statement on Dismissal of State Abortion Case

The American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky, ACLU, PPFA, and PPGNHAIK today filed motions to dismiss the case EMW v. Daniel Cameron.

ACLU-KY Files Brief Asking Court to Strike Down Change of Venue Law

On behalf of the Kentucky Resources Council, the Kentucky Equal Justice Center, and the ACLU of Kentucky, attorneys from the ACLU of Kentucky and the national ACLU’s State Supreme Court Initiative filed an amicus brief asking the Court to strike down Senate Bill 126, a “change of venue” law.

ACLU of Kentucky and Partner Organizations File Motion for Preliminary Injunctive Relief in Doe v. Thornbury

Today the ACLU of Kentucky, with partner organization the National Center for Lesbian Rights and law firm Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, filed a motion for preliminary injunctive relief from Section 4 of SB 150, the ban on essential healthcare for trans youth in 2023.

ACLU-KY and NCLR Partner to Sue over Transgender Health Care Ban in Kentucky

We're suing in state court to block a gender-affirming health care ban aimed at trans youth in Kentucky from becoming law.

ACLU of Kentucky Announces Amber Duke As Newest Executive Director

The ACLU of Kentucky today announced Amber Duke as the next Executive Director for the organization. The announcement comes after ACLU-KY Board members performed an extensive nationwide search.

Statement on Veto of SB 150, Omnibus Anti-Trans Legislation

The ACLU of Kentucky applauds Governor Andy Beshear's veto of Senate Bill 150. By vetoing this hateful legislation, Governor Beshear has demonstrated his commitments to protect Kentucky parents’ rights to raise their children as they see fit.