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“We have comprehensive civil rights protections for transgender students in our state. We believe taking those actions in the executive order violates those laws.” Jay Kaplan, LGBTQ+ Rights Project Staff Attorney www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/202...

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"Anyone who thinks the issues affecting trans people aren’t fundamentally connected with the broader LGBTQ+ community doesn’t know or understand the history of our movement," Jay Kaplan, LGBTQ+ Rights Project Staff Attorney pridesource.com/article/uni...

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STATEMENT FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LOREN KHOGALI (THREAD) I am a white, cisgender, straight, economically-secure woman, and a U.S. citizen.  I am loaded with privilege to spend.  For those of us with privilege to spend, now is the time (long past, actually).

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"If this administration does not want to protect the rights of transgender people and their allies, we want them to know that we will." apnews.com/article/acl...

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We are seeking to intervene in a federal transgender rights lawsuit after the @USEEOC informed the court that it was abandoning its claims against a Culver’s restaurant in Clarkston, MI. Read in full here: www.aclumich.org/en/press-re...

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This country doesn’t belong to any one leader—it belongs to all of us. Together, we’re working to protect our democracy and defend the fundamental rights that make it ours. We, the people, will fight for it.

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"We're seeing heightened attacks on civil liberties and civil rights right now across the entire nation, including the right to speak out, among other things, on university campuses." www.detroitnews.com/story/news/...

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Thank you to the members of the Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee, for protecting the constitutional rights of Michigan children by passing Senate Bill 81 out of committee and moving it to a full vote in the Senate. #mileg

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The government cannot stop you from informing others about their legal rights. Know your rights when educating your community.

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Transgender people deserve to live as our authentic selves, no matter what President Trump says.

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We elect presidents, not kings. The Constitution was designed to prevent any leader from placing themselves above the law—but today, that principle is under threat. From mass deportations to attacks on protest rights to unchecked executive power, our democracy is being tested.

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Equal Justice is the love language we ALL deserve. 🏳️‍⚧️❤️ This Valentine’s Day, let’s show up for the trans community and fight for the rights of all. #ProtectTransFutures

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"...without proper education and training...how will non-immigration officials decide what is or is not considered 'subverting immigration enforcement' or whether a policy has refused 'to comply with federal immigration enforcement measures'?" www.michiganpublic.org/politics-go...

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“We see this decision as one that’s family-centered, equality-centered, and science-centered," Erin Knott, Equality Michigan executive director, said in a statement. "... So we extend a thank you to the Corewell leadership team for righting the ship." www.freep.com/story/news/...

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Jay is the most phenomenal human!

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BREAKING: A federal court temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order aiming to restrict access to gender-affirming medical care for transgender people under age 19 nationwide. This is a major victory for our freedom to access life-saving care.

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Over 900 people joined a powerful virtual town hall on Wednesday, where Jay Kaplan, staff attorney for The Nancy Katz & Margo Dichtelmiller LGBTQ+ Project at the ACLU of Michigan, declared: we cannot let trans rights be sacrificed in the fight for the broader LGBTQ+ community.

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Regardless of your immigration status in the U.S., you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Know your rights and assert them.⁠ ⁠ Review our Know Your Rights resources on mobile here: linkin.bio/immigrant-k...

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The right to protest and express your opinions is one of the most basic and important rights in the United States. Protests play an important role in preserving democracy by raising awareness and bringing about change. Know Your Rights cards at aclumich.org/protest

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