More than 50 years after the Stonewall uprisings, LGBTQ New Yorkers continue to face injustices. Trans people, especially trans women of color, are routinely profiled, over-policed, and over-incarcerated. LGBTQ students contend with bullying alongside instruction that doesn’t reflect their identities. The Trump administration continues its efforts to rollback federal anti-discrimination protections.
The NYCLU fights for the dignity of LGBTQ New Yorkers. We work to defend and expand protections in the workplace, education, housing, and more. We seek an end to the criminalization of trans lives and the abuse of LGBTQ New Yorkers in prisons and jails. We advocate for state recognition of LQBTQ identities, push for comprehensive sex education that is inclusive of all students, and help LGBTQ New Yorkers to know their rights.
LGBTQ Rights
Current Issues
New York Must Pass An Equal Rights Amendment
October 12, 2022
YU Pride Alliance et al v. Yeshiva University et al
October 14, 2022Makyyla Holland v. Broome County et al
March 29, 2022Amicus: Carpenter v. James
June 29, 2021
Princess Janae Place et al v. NY State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance et al
March 29, 2021DeAnna LeTray v. Jefferson County et al.
February 8, 2021Faith v. Steuben County
September 17, 2019
Legislative Memo on the Equal Rights Amendment
January 18, 2023Legislative Memo: Enabling Homeless Youth to Consent to Health Care
May 3, 2022Legislative Memo: Intersex Education and Outreach
April 22, 2022
Legislative Memo: Gender-Neutral Marker for Welfare Management System
March 17, 2022Hospital Transparency and Access to Health Care
December 15, 2021Legislative Memo: The Gender Recognition Act
May 20, 2021
The Latest
Equal Rights Amendment Advances to New York Voters in November 2024
January 24, 2023The Forward Fight: Democracy in Peril & New York's Call to Lead
January 10, 2023
Homeless and Runaway Youth are Suffering Because of This NY Law
December 20, 2022A Constitutional Right To Discriminate?
October 5, 2022
How NY Can Curtail the Spread of Monkeypox
August 31, 2022
What You Need to Know About New York’s Equal Rights Amendment
July 22, 2022Letter to Gov. Hochul: Homeless and Runaway Youth Access to Health...
June 22, 2022