Equal Protection

The ACLU of Nevada advances justice for people who have experienced discrimination, but we recognize we must do more to assist those in need of our support. Those who have experienced discrimination because of race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and/or any other attributes deserve our support when issues of systemic injustice arise.

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Equal protection under the law is one of Nevada’s proudest constitutional guarantees. Yet the federal government continues to attack long-standing protections and promote discrimination disguised as “fairness.” We cannot allow those in power to turn Nevadans against one another and erode our state’s commitment to equality.

Nevada is home to the nation’s most expansive state Equal Rights Amendment and ACLU of Nevada works to make those protections a reality. Equality under the law protects us all, not just some.

The Latest

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ACLU Releases Amicus Brief for Nevada Parental Notification Case 

Issue Areas: Health Equity, Equal Protection
Court Cases: Planned Parenthood Mar Monte v. Nevada (Amicus)
Know Your Rights
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Name Changes, Gender Markers, and Birth Certificates

The process of officially changing your name and gender marker on identity documents can be intimidating, but Nevada laws and policies respect the rights of people who are transgender, nonbinary, genderqueer, gender-nonconforming and more to have their identities reflected on their IDs.
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Lawsuit: ACLU of Nevada Sues Nevada DMV for Withholding Records Related to Communications With ICE 

Redacted Records Suggest Existence of Signal Group Chats Between ICE and the Nevada DMV Alongside Potential Warrantless Disclosure of Information Possessed by DMV
Issue Areas: First Amendment, Equal Protection
Court Cases: ACLU of Nevada v. Department of Motor Vehicles
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Advocates Blast Last-Minute Provisions on Lombardo’s Incarceration Bill

Issue Areas: Equal Protection, Smart Justice
Campaign
Nov 2025

Firewall for Freedom

ACLU of Nevada’s Firewall for Freedom campaign is both a proactive and responsive strategy to protect our rights and our people from unlawful federal interference.
Initiative
Oct 2025

Por La Gente

Nevada is rich with diversity. Our vibrant state calls to visitors from across the world, and many cultures call it home. With nearly 1 in 5 Nevadans having been born in another country, abusive immigration practices constitute a threat to Nevada families, our economy, and our very way of life.