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We're investigating possible abuses of students' rights on Virginia campuses.
See the ACLU-VA's FOIA requests to four Virginia universities. Virginians deserve answers. We won't stop fighting for Virginians' First Amendment Rights.
ACLU-VA to VDOC: Honor Earned Sentence Credits
Read the ACLU-VA's letter to the Virginia Department of Corrections demanding it honor the earned sentence credits of everyone with an eligible inchoate offense.
Latest Press Releases
Liberty University sued for firing Ellenor Zinski for being transgender
“No one should be fired because of who they are – but Liberty University made it clear that’s exactly why it fired Ellenor,” said ACLU of Virginia Senior Transgender Rights Attorney Wyatt Rolla.
York County Circuit Court allows Virginia Department of Education’s anti-trans model policies to evade scrutiny
“The Virginia Department of Education didn’t want to defend its anti-trans model policies in a court of law because it knew they can’t stand up to scrutiny," said ACLU of Virginia Senior Transgender...
Virginia’s leaders should focus on making Virginia schools safe for students of all gender identities
“It’s the job of adults to put kids first, and the job of public schools everywhere to affirm their students," said ACLU of Virginia Policy and Legislative Counsel Breanna Diaz.
In the courts
Zinski v. Liberty University
On July 29, 2024 the ACLU of Virginia and Butler Curwood filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Ellenor Zinski, whom Liberty University fired in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for being transgender.