LGBTQ+ Rights

Through lobbying, litigation and public education, the ACLU of RI works so that LGBTQ+ people can live openly without discrimination and enjoy equal rights, personal autonomy, and freedom of expression and association.

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Explore our work in protecting LGBTQ+ rights in Rhode Island, through litigation, advocacy, and education.

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Timeline of DOJ's Subpoena of RI Hospital Minor Patients' Records

News & Commentary
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After Appeals Court Denies Child Advocate’s Emergency Motion to Prevent the Release of Medical Records of Minors Receiving Care at RI Hospital, Safeguards Remain in Place to Protect the Data

"While we are disappointed in this result, this decision is not the end of our fight to protect Rhode Island children’s medical privacy."
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Emergency Motion Filed to Prevent the Release of Private Medical Records of Minors Receiving Medical Care at RI Hospital

Rhode Island’s Child Advocate filed an emergency motion this morning in the federal appeals court
News & Commentary
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Judge Upholds Children’s Privacy Rights, Quashes Department of Justice Subpoena of R.I. Hospital Records

“DOJ’s request for intimate medical details from one of this country’s most vulnerable populations constitutes a drastic overreach of its investigative authority.”
Campaign
Jun 2026

Firewall for Freedom: Protecting Rhode Island

The work to protect our rights and liberties is a marathon, not a sprint.