Press Releases

Advocates celebrate Governor Ayotte’s veto of anti-LGBTQ+ bill

The bill would have drastically rolled back critical nondiscrimination protections for transgender people
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

ACLU-NH responds to Supreme Court ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti

We will continue to fight to ensure all people — including transgender people — have the dignity and equality they deserve and the freedom to shape their own futures.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

ACLU-NH condemns passage of bill to permit discrimination of transgender Granite Staters; urges Governor Ayotte to veto

This discriminatory, detrimental, and regressive bill is an attempt to expel transgender Granite Staters from public life.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

Federal Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Against Department of Education’s Unlawful Directive

A federal judge blocked the U.S. Department of Education's unprecedented and unlawful attempt to restrict discussions and programs on diversity, equity, and inclusion in educational institutions.

Agreement Temporarily Halts Enforcement of Department of Education’s Unlawful Directive

The parties have reached an agreement that blocks the department from taking any enforcement action under either directive until at least April 24, 2025.

Students and Families Move to Challenge Trump Executive Order Banning Transgender Sports Participation

GLAD Law and ACLU of NH ask court to expand existing NH case to challenge President Trump’s executive orders banning transgender girls from participating in school sports
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

Federal Court Blocks Enforcement of Transgender Sports Ban Against New Hampshire Students

Ruling allows high school students Parker Tirrell and Iris Turmelle to participate on their teams with their friends and classmates while their case challenging HB 1205 proceeds
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

NH Supreme Court Upholds Manchester School District Policy Supporting Transgender Students and Student Privacy

The New Hampshire Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling upholding a Manchester school district policy in support of transgender students, which includes referring to students by their requested names and pronouns and maintaining student privacy when appropriate.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

Students Challenge New Hampshire Law Excluding Transgender Girls from School Sports

Today, the families of two New Hampshire public high school students filed a lawsuit challenging a new state law, HB 1205, which categorically bans all transgender girls in grades 5-12 from participating in school sports.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights