LGBTQ+ Advocacy Resource Hub
Since 1936, the ACLU has been a force for LGBTQ+ rights, and we are proud to keep that fight alive in Kansas. Even as the nation moves forward toward equality for all people, there are still many who seek to create unnecessary obstacles for people in the LGBTQ+ community. Kansans face discrimination because of their LGBTQ+ identities at their work, in their homes, and in the public sphere—and there are few laws in placed to protect them.
The ACLU of Kansas remains ready to fight discrimination against LGBTQ+ Kansans, whether that’s in the legislature, in the courts, or in the community. But we also know LGBTQ+ Kansans and advocates across the state are already in the fight, and we seek to be a resource and partner in that work where helpful.
This LGBTQ+ Advocacy Resource Hub houses various resources and information related to LGBTQ+ Kansans’ civil rights—including toolkits explaining what LGBTQ+ Kansans’ legal rights are and how they can go about enforcing those rights.
Know Your Rights and Resources
- Know Your Rights: LGBTQ+ Frequently Asked Questions
- Report: ACLU of Kansas 2022 LGBTQ+ Community & Advocate Survey Overview
- Blog: Expanding Protections for LGBTQ+ Kansans
- GLSEN 2021 National School Climate Survey State Snapshot: Kansas
- From Ally to Accomplice: This short guide seeks to help allies and accomplices strengthen their advocacy.
- Transgender 101 Guide: This guide seeks to provide you with the resources and information you need to feel confident communicating and advocating for trans and gender diverse Kansans’ civil rights.
- Resources for Trans Youth in Kansas
Identification and Gender Markers
- Identity Documents & Gender Markers: State and Federal Policy: This page summarizes the current status of gender markes on identification documents.
Litigation Information
- Motion to Intervene: Kansas v. Harper: This is the ACLU of Kansas's ongoing litigation over gender markers on driver's licenses.
- ACLU of Kansas Condemns AG Kobach’s Attempt to Erase Court Order for Correct Transgender Birth Certificates
Trans Joy in the Sunflower State
This video series—Trans Joy in the Sunflower State—was created with the goal of uplifting the voices of transgender Kansans, sharing their stories, and centering their joy.
In a time of unprecedented attacks on trans rights across the country and here in Kansas, we wanted to create a narrative focused on the power and importance of trans joy. This 6-part video series—created by and for trans Kansans—discusses various topics that impact trans folks daily lives, through the lens of trans joy.
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