Press Releases

Transgender Kansans to Appeal Court’s Drivers License Ruling Enabling Forced Outing and Harassment

Transgender Kansans represented by the ACLU of Kansas and the ACLU have filed a notice of appeal in Kansas v. Harper, the ongoing litigation over gender marker changes on Kansas driver’s licenses.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

ACLU of Kansas applauds Kansas Lawmakers for Rejecting Anti-Voting Frankenstein Bill

Amidst a series of anti-voting proposals this session, on Tuesday the Kansas Senate rejected SB 365, a bill that initially sought to end the three-day grace period for accepting mail-in ballots after Election Day and ban the use of satellite ballot drop-off boxes.

Numerous Organizations Condemn Legislators’ Attacks on Healthcare Freedom and Raise Alarm about Statehouse’s Anti-Democracy Legislative Process

An unprecedented number of statewide groups have come together to condemn two bills that would attack young transgender Kansans’ freedom to access healthcare and are raising the alarm on anti-democratic processes by legislators that prevent everyday Kansans from participating.

MONDAY, February 26: Federal Trial Begins in Challenge to Discriminatory Voting System in Dodge City, Kansas

Dodge City, which is located in Ford County in southwest Kansas, is not divided into multiple voting districts for City Commission. Rather, members of the commission are elected “at large,” meaning they are elected by voters from across the entire city.

“Your voice matters, too” - upcoming events will remind Kansans with past felonies that they can vote

Two upcoming events held by the ACLU of Kansas and multiple partner organizations seek to inform Kansans with felony records that they are eligible to vote after they have served their sentence – and should.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

ACLU of Kansas warns state legislators considering bills attacking Kansans’ right to vote

As state lawmakers consider multiple election-related bills, the ACLU of Kansas is warning against each bill’s negative impact on Kansas voters, but also against the collective anti-democratic theme of the package of bills that all seek to make it harder for Kansans to vote.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights

ACLU of Kansas Responds to AG Kris Kobach’s Attempt to Pressure Schools into Forcibly Outing Transgender Students

Notably absent from Attorney General Kobach's letter to school districts about their policies protecting transgender students is a meaningful legal analysis, so we are glad to provide one.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

Tuesday: Kansans to call on lawmakers to close the gap on medical marijuana

Everyday Kansans and a coalition of organizations across the state will convene at the Kansas State Capitol next Tuesday to call on lawmakers to close the gap between their actions and public sentiment – and legalize medical marijuana this session.

Judge denies relief to detainees suffering unconstitutional wait times

A federal district court judge has denied a request to enter a preliminary injunction which would have remedied the months-long waitlist for bed space at Larned State Hospital for those awaiting mental health evaluations and treatment before they can be tried in criminal court.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform