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We're Proud and Free and Always Will Be

The Supreme Court ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti was devastating for the trans community, but it will not impact health care for trans people in Nevada, who still have every right under our state’s Constitution and laws that we had last Pride Month.

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ACLU Releases Amicus Brief for Nevada Parental Notification Case 

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Supreme Court Ruling is a Win for Investigative Journalists and Civil Rights Researchers

This ruling is critically important to hold powerful online platforms accountable against discrimination.

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Defending Speech We Hate

The record demonstrates the ACLU’s unwavering commitment to First Amendment rights for all.

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Protect People, Not Police Lobbyists

To create and foster the genuine public safety BIPOC communities are demanding, the ACLU is launching a campaign to expose the lobbying power of police.

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Honor the Memory of George Floyd by Being Serious About Racial Justice

George Floyd was a father, a brother, and a son. He loved spending time with his family and friends, who have said his smile would light up a room. He should still be alive today. To truly honor his memory, Nevada must get serious about racial justice and ending police violence.

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Nevada needs prison reform. The Legislature needs to act.

As the 2021 Nevada legislative session nears its end, many crucial prison reforms have been halted in their tracks.

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Housing is a human right. The Assembly needs to know.

As the Nevada Legislature approaches the final days of the 2021 session, housing justice advocates are disappointed by all the opportunities that legislators have left in the dust.

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Watch: Nevada Senate police reform bill hearing

Nevada needs police reform. In the wake of the Derek Chauvin verdict, it is clear that police officers across the nation must be held accountable for their actions. In this year’s session, the Nevada Legislature has started to acknowledge the need for change in policing.

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WATCH: Nevada Assembly death penalty hearing

After a hearing on March 31, the Nevada Assembly voted to pass Assembly Bill 395 to the Senate. This historic piece of legislation seeks to eliminate the death penalty in Nevada and convert all existing death sentences to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

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Stop AAPI Hate and Racism

The ACLU of Nevada held virtual community conversations to discuss anti-AAPI hate and what we can do about it.

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