Here's what you should know.

ACLU Supporter –

The Supreme Court is on the precipice of delivering a final decision that will likely overturn Roe v. Wade and block our right to abortion care – all while an unprecedented surge of anti-trans attacks continue to escalate and target trans people across the country.

These two realities may not seem connected – but it's all part of the same movement: a movement against our bodily autonomy and our very ability to live freely.

But make no mistake: The ACLU is fighting back with everything we've got against these egregious attacks. In fact, just last week, our lawyers advanced two key cases – and because you are fundamental in this work, we wanted to be sure you were fully briefed on both.

Here's what you should know:

First, we're suing the state of Florida over its 15-week abortion ban.

Last Wednesday, we joined with Planned Parenthood and the Center for Reproductive Rights to challenge the state's ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. This ban would also threaten to put doctors in jail for providing essential care beyond that point and would have devastating effects for Floridians across the state.

Considering the SCOTUS' looming decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health will likely result in incredibly restricted access in states like Florida across the country – defending access to abortion care in every way possible is critical now more than ever. We filed this case in state court under the state constitution, which provides independent protection for the right to abortion, meaning SCOTUS' decision will not control our case.

Second, in a landmark settlement, our client Cristina Nichole Iglesias will be the first trans person to receive gender-affirming surgery in federal custody.

The federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has delayed and denied Cristina with this necessary care for years. But last Thursday, under a historic settlement agreement, BOP will not only provide Cristina with the gender-affirming surgery she needs but has also committed to setting target timelines for considering requests for gender-affirming treatment for all trans people in federal custody.

The fact is, people who are incarcerated have a right to health care. Period. And that should, and must, include trans people. This settlement is a monumental move forward in our continued fight to protect this basic human right for all of people currently trapped in our prison systems – and for the larger fight to secure trans equality across the country.

ACLU Supporter, these are only two of the many crucial legal challenges that our attorneys are working around-the-clock on right now. And that's in addition to the relentless fight being led by our advocates and organizers in statehouses and communities nationwide at this time, too.

From gender-affirming care to reproductive freedom, we will not stop fighting for every single person's fundamental rights in this country. And we will not stop fighting for you.

Stay tuned for more critical updates from our team in this urgent moment – and thank you again for being with us in the work ahead.

Onward,

The ACLU Team

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