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Ian S. Thompson

Senior Legislative Advocate

ACLU

Bio

Ian Thompson () is a Senior Legislative Advocate for the ACLU. In this capacity, Thompson works to advance the organization’s civil liberties and civil rights agenda in Congress and the executive branch by focusing on LGBT rights, HIV/AIDS, and sex education. Prior to joining the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµin January 2006, Thompson interned in the Washington, D.C., office of Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio). A 2005 graduate of Penn State University, Thompson holds a degree in International Politics.


Featured work

Nov 10, 2011

DOMA Repeal Vote Represents a Critical Shift

DOMA Repeal Vote Represents a Critical Shift

Nov 10, 2011

VICTORY! Senate Committee Votes to Repeal DOMA

VICTORY! Senate Committee Votes to Repeal DOMA

Nov 9, 2011

Historic Committee Vote Set on DOMA Repeal - Tomorrow

Historic Committee Vote Set on DOMA Repeal - Tomorrow

Oct 31, 2011

Trauma Compounded: The Plight of LGBT Immigration Detainees

Trauma Compounded: The Plight of LGBT Immigration Detainees

Oct 5, 2011

New Federal Rule Underscores Importance of DOMA Repeal

New Federal Rule Underscores Importance of DOMA Repeal

Sep 30, 2011

Pentagon to Allow Chaplains to Officiate Weddings for Gay and Lesbian Service Members

Pentagon to Allow Chaplains to Officiate Weddings for Gay and Lesbian Service Members

Sep 29, 2011

ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµWrites to UNESCO on Homophobia in U.S. Schools

ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµWrites to UNESCO on Homophobia in U.S. Schools

Sep 28, 2011

Making It Better in the NFL

Making It Better in the NFL

Sep 23, 2011

New Legislation Shines Light on the Criminalization of HIV

New Legislation Shines Light on the Criminalization of HIV

Sep 23, 2011

Effort to Repeal DOMA in Congress Gains Bipartisan Support

Effort to Repeal DOMA in Congress Gains Bipartisan Support