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.

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.

Today, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) concluded its years long investigation of the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD), finding that there is reasonable cause to believe that the LMPD has routinely violated the constitutional rights of residents of Louisville, Kentucky. 

The Kentucky Supreme Court once again denied our request to block two abortion bans that first went into effect on August 1. As a result, abortion remains banned in the state.

We're asking a federal appeals court to uphold Louisville’s LGBTQ anti-discrimination protections after a lower court allowed a photographer to discriminate based on sexual orientation.

When Kentucky voters rejected Amendment 2, they left the legal path open to restore abortion access. We'll be at the Supreme Court continuing the fight.

Victory: The people of Kentucky have spoken, and their answer is no – no to extremist politicians banning abortion and making private medical decisions on their behalf.

We sued the Kentucky Department of Corrections for violating the rights of incarcerated people by copying and reading their confidential legal mail.