People Impacted by Discrimination

The ACLU of Nevada advances justice for people who have experienced discrimination, but we recognize we must do more to assist those in need of our support. Those who have experienced discrimination because of race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and/or any other attributes deserve our support when issues of systemic
injustice arises.

We continue to advance racial justice via a number of actions, including both litigation and policy efforts to address the systemic inequities that impact people of color in numerous settings. In 2020, we won a ballot initiative campaign to amend the Nevada Constitution to remove the discriminatory definition of marriage. We also continue to push for equal treatment of women under the law and will be advocating for the Equal Rights Amendment in 2022.

The ACLU of Nevada will continue to advocate for people impacted by systemic discrimination and center our work around the issues impacting people in our community.

RECENT ACTIONS

The Latest

Press Release

ACLU of Nevada Sues LVMPD for Withholding Public Records on Immigration Enforcement

Issue Areas: First Amendment, People Impacted by Discrimination

Press Release

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ACLU Nevada Prevails in Emergency Court Hearing on Graduation Regalia Policy

The Clark County School District will send new guidance to graduating seniors and school administrators under an agreement reached with the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada.

Issue Areas: First Amendment, Education Equity, People Impacted by Discrimination

Court Cases: ACLU of Nevada v. Clark County School District, Falconi v. Eighth Judicial District Court, Gordon v. City of Las Vegas, McAllister v. Clark County

News & Commentary

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We're Proud and Free and Always Will Be

The Supreme Court ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti was devastating for the trans community, but it will not impact health care for trans people in Nevada, who still have every right under our state’s Constitution and laws that we had last Pride Month.

Press Release

Nationwide Injunction Ruling is Troubling, but Limited

The U.S. Supreme Court undercut the ability for lower courts to issue “universal injunctions.”

Issue Areas: People Impacted by Discrimination

Cases, Campaigns & Legislation

Court Case

Jul 09, 2025

ACLU of Nevada v. LVMPD (2025)

We are suing the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to get public records about the full extent of its involvement with federal immigration enforcement.

Court Case

May 26, 2025

ACLU of Nevada v Clark County School District (2025)

As Southern Nevada high school seniors headed toward graduation, many of the students were at risk of having their First Amendment rights violated under a a Clark County School District policy adopted in March that added new restrictions on cap and gown decorations and banned objects and adornments that “constitute proselytizing speech.” Our civil rights attorneys say that the policy has led to individual schools creating their own guidelines, which even contradict themselves. The complaint says, for example, that Canyon Springs High School and Del Sol Academy have communicated both that all cap decorations will be banned and that students can adorn their cap with decorations that have religious or cultural significance. Las Vegas High School is going even further and requiring students to submit pictures of decorations and accessories for advance approval.