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LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit Organizations and Allied Partners to Host Virtual Forum on Anti-Trans Legislation in South Dakota

Learn about past and present anti-trans legislation in South Dakota and how you can get plugged in for the fight ahead.

February 10, 2021

ACLU of South Dakota Opposes Bill Restricting Speech at Water Management Board Hearings

While proponents say House Bill 1028 streamlines the permitting process by the Water Management Board, the bill actually stifles public participation by only allowing those who are “uniquely injured” by the water use to testify during hearings.

February 9, 2021

ACLU of South Dakota Commends Decision to Kill House Bill 1076

By killing House Bill 1076, Senate lawmakers are upholding the Constitution’s promise that all people have a right to equal protection of the laws and to live freely and openly in society as who they are.

February 5, 2021

S.D. Lawmakers Need to Focus on Real Issues, Not Discriminatory Bills

Issues that matter most to South Dakotans are once again being ignored as some lawmakers introduce discriminatory legislation that’s strikingly similar to bills that were defeated in past legislative sessions. The ACLU of South Dakota opposes these bills that would codify discrimination.

February 4, 2021

House Lawmakers Vote to Advance Discriminatory Anti-Transgender Bill

House Bill 1076 is not about accurate vital records or judges struggling with uniform decision making. It is a thinly veiled attempt to discriminate against transgender South Dakotans.

January 27, 2021

ACLU of South Dakota Will Challenge House Bill 1076 if Passed Into Law

South Dakota needs to comply with the Constitution’s promise that all people have a right to equal protection of the laws and to live freely and openly in society as who they are.

January 26, 2021