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December 3, 2024
The Truth About Gender-Affirming Care with W. Kamau Bell, Nava Mau, and Dr. Susan Lacy
You may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his three-time Emmy Award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, or from his Substack Who鈥檚 With Me, or from his commercials for the ACLU. If you're a long-time 桃子视频supporter, you'll know Bell has worked with us for more than a decade as our...
The Truth About Gender-Affirming Care with W. Kamau Bell, Nava Mau, and Dr. Susan Lacy December 3, 2024
The Truth About Gender-Affirming Care with W. Kamau Bell, Nava Mau, and Dr. Susan Lacy
The Truth About Gender-Affirming Care with W. Kamau Bell, Nava Mau, and Dr. Susan LacyYou may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his three-time Emmy Award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, or from his Substack Who鈥檚 With Me, or from his commercials for the ACLU. If you're a long-time ACLU...
November 8, 2024
We Have A Plan: Cecillia Wang and W. Kamau Bell
You may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his multi-Emmy award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, or from his Substack Who鈥檚 With Me, or from his commercials for the ACLU. If you're a long-time 桃子视频supporter, you'll know Bell has worked with us for more than a decade as our artist...
We Have A Plan: Cecillia Wang and W. Kamau Bell November 8, 2024
We Have A Plan: Cecillia Wang and W. Kamau Bell
We Have A Plan: Cecillia Wang and W. Kamau BellYou may recognize W. Kamau Bell from his multi-Emmy award-winning docuseries United Shades of America, or from his Substack Who鈥檚 With Me, or from his commercials for the ACLU. If you're a long-time 桃子视频supporter,...
June 20, 2024
Two Years Post-Roe: Life in the Aftermath
On this episode, we鈥檙e going back into our archives to share an episode that unfortunately still has deep resonance today. Last year, we asked you what a year without Roe has been like in your lives and you responded in droves. Today, with abortion still banned in 14 states with...
Two Years Post-Roe: Life in the Aftermath On this episode, we鈥檙e going back into our archives to share an episode that unfortunately still has deep resonance today. Last year, we asked you what a year without Roe has been like in your...
June 13, 2024
A Queer Music Kiki
As we celebrate Pride Month and approach summer, one thing is on our minds: queer pop icons. From the fast fame of Chappell Roan and Rene茅 Rapp to praise for hitmakers like Billie Eilish and Victoria Mon茅t, it feels like we鈥檙e in a moment for unapologetically queer music in the...
A Queer Music Kiki As we celebrate Pride Month and approach summer, one thing is on our minds: queer pop icons. From the fast fame of Chappell Roan and Rene茅 Rapp to praise for hitmakers like Billie Eilish and...
June 6, 2024
Why Do Trans Women Face so Much Violence?
鈥淭here is no shortage of voices demanding everyone pay attention to the violence trans women suffer. But one frighteningly basic question seems never to be answered: why does it happen? If men are not inherently evil and trans women do not intrinsically invite reprisal鈥攚hich would make violence unstoppable鈥攖hen the psychology...
Why Do Trans Women Face so Much Violence? 鈥淭here is no shortage of voices demanding everyone pay attention to the violence trans women suffer. But one frighteningly basic question seems never to be answered: why does it happen? If men are not inherently...
January 25, 2024
Live From Sundance: Telling Better Queer and Trans Stories
This week, At Liberty is coming to you live from the 2024 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, hosting a discussion with queer and transgender storytellers. The conversation delves into the challenges they face while navigating an onslaught of bills targeting trans people nationwide and censoring their narratives. This...
Live From Sundance: Telling Better Queer and Trans Stories January 25, 2024
Live From Sundance: Telling Better Queer and Trans Stories
Live From Sundance: Telling Better Queer and Trans StoriesThis week, At Liberty is coming to you live from the 2024 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, hosting a discussion with queer and transgender storytellers. The conversation delves into the challenges they face...
January 18, 2024
Busy Philipps Is Fed up With Abortion Bans
This year marks the 51st anniversary since the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Roe v. Wade, protecting the constitutional right to abortion in 1973. Unfortunately, this anniversary is marred by the overturn of Roe by the Supreme Court in 2022, resulting in the continued denial of the power...
Busy Philipps Is Fed up With Abortion Bans January 18, 2024
Busy Philipps Is Fed up With Abortion Bans
Busy Philipps Is Fed up With Abortion BansThis year marks the 51st anniversary since the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Roe v. Wade, protecting the constitutional right to abortion in 1973. Unfortunately, this anniversary is marred by the overturn of...
January 11, 2024
The Way Forward for Trans Justice
Last year, states passed a record number of bills restricting health care, athletics, public accommodations, expression, and educational materials for trans people 鈥� trans kids, more specifically. With the turn of a new year, the situation continues to grow dire. Laws threatening access to gender-affirming care went into effect in...
The Way Forward for Trans Justice Last year, states passed a record number of bills restricting health care, athletics, public accommodations, expression, and educational materials for trans people 鈥� trans kids, more specifically. With the turn of a new year, the...
December 14, 2023
2023 in Review: The Latest on the Stories That Made Our Year
2023 is coming to a close, and we have weathered so much this year. At the ACLU, we continue to fight for civil rights and civil liberties across the country. We鈥檙e prying open every opportunity for abortion access and reproductive health care following the overturn of Roe, blocking trans health...
2023 in Review: The Latest on the Stories That Made Our Year December 14, 2023
2023 in Review: The Latest on the Stories That Made Our Year
2023 in Review: The Latest on the Stories That Made Our Year2023 is coming to a close, and we have weathered so much this year. At the ACLU, we continue to fight for civil rights and civil liberties across the country. We鈥檙e prying open every opportunity...
November 30, 2023
How Activist Raquel Willis Found Her Voice and Power
On January 21, 2017, a day after the inauguration of former President Donald Trump, activist and journalist Raquel Willis approached the podium at the inaugural Women鈥檚 March in Washington, D.C. to share her story at what became one of the largest single-day marches in U.S. history. With this momentous platform,...
How Activist Raquel Willis Found Her Voice and Power November 30, 2023
How Activist Raquel Willis Found Her Voice and Power
How Activist Raquel Willis Found Her Voice and PowerOn January 21, 2017, a day after the inauguration of former President Donald Trump, activist and journalist Raquel Willis approached the podium at the inaugural Women鈥檚 March in Washington, D.C. to share her story at...