Press Releases

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Anti-Abortion Activists Drop Lawsuit Against Philadelphia and Abortion Liberation Fund

PHILADELPHIA - Anti-abortion activists who sued the city of Philadelphia and Abortion Liberation Fund of Pennsylvania (ALF-PA) over a $500,000 donation that the city made to ALF-PA are dropping their lawsuit.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

ACLU-PA and Community Justice Project Urge City of Pittsburgh to Respect Rights of Unhoused People During Closures of Homeless Encampments

The ACLU of Pennsylvania and the Community Justice Project are urging city of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County officials to work with local stakeholders, experts, and residents to develop a set of clear rules and regulations regarding the closure of homeless encampments.
Issue Areas: Police Practices

ACLU-PA Statement on Passage of Anti-Democracy Constitutional Amendments in Pennsylvania Senate

Today, the Pennsylvania Senate passed two state constitutional amendments that threaten to roll back democracy in the commonwealth. 

ACLU of Pennsylvania and POWER Interfaith Join Legal Fight Against Impeachment of Philadelphia DA Krasner

HARRISBURG – Today, the ACLU of Pennsylvania and POWER Interfaith filed an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit brought by Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner opposing impeachment proceedings in the state legislature during the current lame duck session.
Court Cases: Krasner v. Ward et al.

ACLU-PA Statement in Response to Pa. Regulation Banning TLGBQIA+ Discrimination

HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania’s Independent Regulatory Review Commission today passed a new regulation from the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission defining sex discrimination to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
Issue Areas: TLGBQIA+ Equality

ACLU-PA Statement on PA House Judiciary Committee Vote to Impeach Philadelphia DA Krasner

Today, the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee voted to impeach Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, sending the vote to the floor of the state House just days after an election that could alter the balance of power in the chamber.

ACLU-PA Sends Letter of Concern Over Two Potential Voter Disenfranchisement Issues in Allegheny County

PITTSBURGH – The ACLU of Pennsylvania sent a letter of concern to Allegheny County Division of Elections Manager David Voye today after receiving reports of two issues with mail-in ballots that have the potential to disenfranchise voters in Allegheny County.

ACLU-PA Files Federal Complaint Alleging Widespread Discrimination in Central Bucks School District

The ACLU of Pennsylvania filed a complaint today with the United States Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education on behalf of seven students in Central Bucks School District who allege a widespread culture of discrimination against TLGBQIA+ students, particularly trans students.