What Trans and Nonbinary Joy Looks Like in D.C.: Four Families on Love, Identity, and the Freedom To Be

Too often reduced to stories of grief, trans and nonbinary people deserve narratives that reflect joy, love, and agency—these portraits of four local families celebrate what it means to have the freedom to be.

Freedom to Be

Defending Democracy in D.C.: The First 100 Days of Trump 2.0

Since day one, our message to the Trump administration has been loud and clear: no president is above the law.

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Rights of Federal Employees with Disabilities, Explained

The Trump administration has issued a number of directives affecting federal employees with disabilities, but laws protecting these workers remain.

Disabled worker in a wheelchair typing at keyboard while looking at two computer screens.

Stop and Frisk FAQ: What you need to know in D.C.

D.C. police continue to stop and frisk people in D.C., and Black people disproportionally bear the brunt of this troubling tactic. Given how often D.C. police rely on this practice, here are some answers to questions you may have about stop-and-frisk in D.C.

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Trump's Executive Orders Promoting Sex Discrimination, Explained

A new executive order lays out a plan to erase transgender people’s existence under the law

A pesron holding up a sign reading "A World Without Trans People Has Never Existed And Never Will" at a demonstration.

Who is on the D.C. Council Committees for 2025-2026?

On January 2, the D.C. Council started Council Period 26, which will end on December 31, 2026. During this, the D.C. Council's ten committees will consider legislation, assign budgets, and conduct oversight of government agencies.

The D.C. Council

Five Things to Know When Protesting in D.C.

D.C. is a hub for political expression, and it helps to be prepared. If you're exercising your constitutional right to demonstrate, here are 5 things you should know.

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Project 2025 Offers Dystopian View of America

The ACLU is fighting back against this extremist proposal by the Heritage Foundation.

A graphic featuring a crowd of people demonstrating and the Preamble to the United States Constitution.

How to Vote in the November 5 D.C. General Election

Here is everything you need to know to vote in the November 5 election: D.C. voter registration, polling locations, early voting, mail-in and drop-off ballots – we’ve got you covered.

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