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Jul 16, 2025

Kris Kobach asks Kansas Supreme Court to reverse trans driver’s license ruling

Attorney General Kris Kobach isn’t ready to accept a ruling that would allow transgender Kansans to change their gender on driver’s licenses and state identification cards for the first time in two years....

Attorney General Kris Kobach isn’t ready to accept a ruling that would allow transgender Kansans to change their gender on driver’s licenses and state identification cards for the first time in two years....

image of Kansas drivers license REAL ID has gold star in the upper right
image of Kansas drivers license REAL ID has gold star in the upper right
Jul 15, 2025

Lawrence advocacy event provides knowledge, resources to resist anti-transgender legislation

LGBTQ+ Rights
Led by D.C. Hiegert, a legal fellow at ACLU Kansas, and Donnavan Dillon, senior organizer with Loud Light, the evening’s discussion addressed developments in changing gender markers and gender-affirming health...
Led by D.C. Hiegert, a legal fellow at ACLU Kansas, and Donnavan Dillon, senior organizer with Loud Light, the evening’s discussion addressed developments in changing gender markers and gender-affirming health...
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DC
Jul 15, 2025

State seeks dismissal of lawsuit challenging youth ban on transgender medical treatment

LGBTQ+ Rights
The state is asking a Douglas County judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a new state law banning surgery and the use of puberty blockers for treating transgender children in Kansas.
The state is asking a Douglas County judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a new state law banning surgery and the use of puberty blockers for treating transgender children in Kansas.
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lawsuit
Jul 12, 2025

Team of lawyers helps family push for answers after fatal Lenexa police shooting

Criminal Legal Reform
Earlier this week, the ACLU of Kansas called on the Lenexa Police Department to release the body camera footage from that morning. In a Facebook post, the ACLU said it stood with the community wanting justice...
Earlier this week, the ACLU of Kansas called on the Lenexa Police Department to release the body camera footage from that morning. In a Facebook post, the ACLU said it stood with the community wanting justice...
Enrique
Enrique
Jul 11, 2025

High-profile civil rights attorneys now representing family of man killed by Lenexa police

Criminal Legal Reform
On Wednesday, the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas urged the Lenexa Police Department to release footage of Chacon’s killing.
On Wednesday, the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas urged the Lenexa Police Department to release footage of Chacon’s killing.
Jose Enrique
Jose Enrique
Jul 9, 2025

ACLU calls on Lenexa police to release footage in fatal shooting of Grandview man

Criminal Legal Reform
More than two weeks after a Grandview man was shot and killed by Lenexa police, the ACLU of Kansas is calling for transparency and accountability.
More than two weeks after a Grandview man was shot and killed by Lenexa police, the ACLU of Kansas is calling for transparency and accountability.
Jose Enrique
Jose Enrique