Friend –

It's no secret at this point that there is a coordinated attack to strip people away of fundamental freedoms right now. The ACLU's fight is at the crossroads of nearly every civil liberty on the line right now – and we want you to know our attorneys and advocates are moving fast to defend them all.

At this time especially, a growing roster of state politicians have become hellbent on jeopardizing the health and lives of trans youth. And our teams are hellbent on making sure they do not succeed.

It's been an incredibly busy past two weeks of filing lawsuits to protect trans rights and as you’re a community member who helps fuel this work, we want you to have a quick rundown of our latest:

Status of Our Legal Challenges for Trans Youth:

TEXAS: Will File Soon

Briefing: We have pledged to file suit in Texas swiftly against SB 14 – a sweeping new ban that prevents trans youth from accessing medically necessary health care. SB 14 passed in the Texas Legislature last week and Gov. Abbot has stated he will sign the bill when it reaches his desk. When he does, we will see him in court.

OKLAHOMA: Filed

Briefing: A binding legal agreement will prevent Oklahoma from enforcing its ban on care for trans youth as the court decides on our case to block it. We and our partners just filed the agreement – and we're ready to hold Oklahoma's Attorney General to his word.

MISSISSIPPI: Filed and Went to Court

Briefing: We filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Mississippi high school senior who was banned from wearing a dress to graduation because she's transgender, and it quickly went to court. A judge shamefully ruled in the school's favor but we'll be clear: The government shouldn't get to decide what a teen girl can or can't wear to her graduation, and we will not ever stop fighting back.

ACLU Supporter, trans youth deserve the support and care necessary to give them the same chance to thrive as their peers. Period. And make no mistake that today's updates are only the latest of our many challenges in the ongoing fight across the states.

Elected officials shouldn't be spending their time and resources making it harder for people to access the health care they need. And as long as they're coming after people's freedoms, our fight isn't over.

Thank you for being with us in this crucial work,

The ACLU Team

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