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ACLU Comments on House Passage of Discriminatory Anti-Trans Bills

Senate Bill 46 and House Bill 1005 reinforce the incorrect notion that transgender students are not entitled to the same dignity and respect as all students.

February 1, 2022

Potty Panic is Back as House Committee Advances Discriminatory ‘Bathroom Bill’

The ACLU of South Dakota opposes House Bill 1005. By singling out transgender youth like this, House Bill 1005 violates federal and constitutional law.

January 31, 2022

South Dakota Judge Blocks Unnecessary Medication Abortion Restriction

This decision temporarily blocks a rule that would have eliminated medication abortion access in the state.

January 26, 2022

House Committee Advances Discriminatory Anti-Trans Sports Bill

By singling out transgender women and girls and enacting a sweeping ban on participation in athletics, Senate Bill 46 violates both the United States Constitution and Title IX of the Civil Rights Act.

January 26, 2022

ACLU of South Dakota Opposes Noem’s Proposed Anti-Abortion Legislation

South Dakotans should not be forced to carry pregnancies against their will, but Gov. Kristi Noem’s proposed legislation would do exactly that, depriving them of the ability to make decisions about their body and future.

January 21, 2022

Senate Passes Discriminatory Anti-Trans Sports Bill

Senate Bill 46 is not about leveling the playing field for student athletes. It’s about erasing and excluding trans people from participation in all aspects of public life.

January 19, 2022