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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

Jun 20, 2017

The Trump Administration Is Trying to Quietly Abandon Civil Rights Enforcement. We Won’t Let Them Get Away With It.

The Trump Administration Is Trying to Quietly Abandon Civil Rights Enforcement. We Won’t Let Them Get Away With It.

Jun 12, 2017

One Year After the Orlando Nightclub Shooting, Solidarity Continues Its Struggle Against the Forces of Division

One Year After the Orlando Nightclub Shooting, Solidarity Continues Its Struggle Against the Forces of Division

May 25, 2017

The Miseducation of Betsy DeVos (Apologies, Lauryn Hill)

The Miseducation of Betsy DeVos (Apologies, Lauryn Hill)

Apr 25, 2017

Anti-LGBT Forces in Congress Are Giving Trump Very Bad Advice

Anti-LGBT Forces in Congress Are Giving Trump Very Bad Advice

Mar 29, 2017

DeVos Is Giving Congress the Silent Treatment on Questions Regarding Nondiscrimination Protections for Transgender Students

DeVos Is Giving Congress the Silent Treatment on Questions Regarding Nondiscrimination Protections for Transgender Students

Mar 22, 2017

LGBT and Women Workers Deserve a Labor Secretary Who Is Committed to Their Well-Being

LGBT and Women Workers Deserve a Labor Secretary Who Is Committed to Their Well-Being

Feb 15, 2017

Why Isn’t Trump’s Muslim Ban Front and Center at 'Religious Liberty' Hearing?

Why Isn’t Trump’s Muslim Ban Front and Center at 'Religious Liberty' Hearing?

Feb 13, 2017

Trans Students Deserve Better, President Trump

Trans Students Deserve Better, President Trump

Jan 31, 2017

Discrimination Under the Guise of ‘Religious Freedom’ Is Still Discrimination, President Trump

Discrimination Under the Guise of ‘Religious Freedom’ Is Still Discrimination, President Trump

Jan 24, 2017

Sen. Jeff Sessions, Trump’s Nominee for Attorney General, Stands by His Support for Sweeping Anti-LGBT Bill

Sen. Jeff Sessions, Trump’s Nominee for Attorney General, Stands by His Support for Sweeping Anti-LGBT Bill