Equal Rights

LWVUS Joins Comments Supporting Census Bureau Testing Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Measures on the American Community Survey (ACS) (Legal Document)

The League of Women Voters of the United States joined public comments to the US Census Bureau supporting them conducting a test of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) measures on the American Community Survey (ACS).

LWVUS Welcomes House Introduction of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act (Legal Document)

The League of Women Voters of the United States joined a sign-on letter to leadership in the US House of Representatives, welcoming the reintroduction of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.

LWV's Work with Urgent Social Justice Issues (Blog)

To achieve a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate, LWV advocates on issues like voting rights and “urgent issues."

Urgent issues include social issues that impact people’s ability to participate equitably in our democracy, including sex and gender equality, environmental and gun policies conducive to public health, immigration reform, and the ability to make reproductive choices.

Doe v. San Jose Unified School District Board (Legal Case)

Case brought by two members of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) alleging their rights under the First and Fourteenth Amendments and the Equal Access Act were violated when the club was denied recognition under the San Jose Unified School District’s nondiscrimination policy because of its discrimination against LGBTQIA+ issues.

LWVUS Opposes Effort to Exclude Noncitizens from Apportionment Count (Legal Document)

LWVUS and partners urged Congress to oppose H.R. 7109, the Equal Representation Act.

Protecting the Rights of Voters with Disabilities (Blog)

Voting is a fundamental right. Yet voters with disabilities face persistent barriers to casting a ballot.

Fortunately, these barriers can be challenged under Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA), which requires that states allow people with disabilities to receive assistance in the voting process.

EMTALA at SCOTUS: Abortion Will Always Be a Federal Issue (Blog)

The Supreme Court case Moyle v. United States could leave women and people who can become pregnant at risk of permanent bodily harm, creating a patchwork in which some states provide reproductive freedom and equal citizenship for people who can become pregnant while others don’t.

Abortion will not and should not be left to the whim of state legislatures, particularly when people’s health and lives are at risk.

LWV of Iowa, One Iowa File Brief Protecting Students from Harmful LGBTQIA+ Book Ban in Schools (Press Release)

The League of Women Voters of Iowa and One Iowa filed an amicus brief in the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit asking the court to uphold a lower court’s injunction on an Iowa ban on certain books in school libraries.

LWV Powers Young Voters in Selma (Blog)

Bloody Sunday refers to the day in 1965 when hundreds of civil rights activists were attacked by law enforcement while marching for Black American's right to vote. Now, Bloody Sunday is an observance where civil and voting rights advocates congregate to honor the legacy of the original foot soldiers who risked their lives for equal rights. Jubilee attendees build on the original activists’ legacies by continuing to fight for equal representation.

League of Women Voters hosts Walk for Equality in Olean (News Clips)

This story was originally published by Olean Times Herald.

The League of Women Voters of Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties hope about 50 people who walked for equality in Olean will take the message they heard to the polls this November.