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Aug 6, 2021

Proposal to Amend Kentucky Constitution and Completely Ban Abortion Care to Appear on 2022 Ballots

Kentucky lawmakers passed a proposal to amend the Kentucky Constitution to completely ban access to abortion care – even in cases of rape, incest, or life-threatening conditions – if Roe v. Wade is ever...

By Angela Cooper

Aug 2, 2021

Summer 2021 Newsletter

The ACLU-KY team caught its breath after a busy legislative session and is tackling new projects and welcoming new staff and board members. Check out the Summer 2021 Newsletter to catch the highlights from...

Jul 28, 2021

The Supreme Court and the Future of Safe, Legal Abortion Care

The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to hear a lawsuit challenging a Mississippi law that would ban abortion care after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The law clearly violates the precedent set in Roe...

Protesters at SCOTUS for Abortion Rights

Jun 23, 2021

Any Opioid Settlement Funds Should go to Survivors of the Epidemic

Addiction prevention, education, and drug enforcement activities typically receive funding from settlements with opioid manufacturers. The conversation about how and where to spend settlement funds has...

Jun 10, 2021

It’s Time to Resume Visitation for Incarcerated Kentuckians and Their Families

It's time for Kentucky jails and prisons to end pandemic isolation measures for vaccinated people to keep families connected, prepare people for reentry into the workforce, and support people through...

Jun 1, 2021

2021 Pride Events (June – October)

Communities throughout the commonwealth are coming together to celebrate Pride! Find an event near you and get involved.

Kentucky Pride Events Website Event Graphic