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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

Jan 28, 2010

Sen. McCain — If Not Now, When?

Sen. McCain — If Not Now, When?

Jan 26, 2010

DADT Repeal – Will He or Won't He???

DADT Repeal – Will He or Won't He???

Jan 21, 2010

Step By Step in Fixing a Broken Criminal Justice System

Step By Step in Fixing a Broken Criminal Justice System

Jan 15, 2010

Military Brass to Offer Views on DADT at Senate Hearing

Military Brass to Offer Views on DADT at Senate Hearing

Jan 6, 2010

A Fairer Federal Workplace For Transgender Employees

A Fairer Federal Workplace For Transgender Employees

Dec 17, 2009

A Good Day for Juvenile Justice Reform in Congress

A Good Day for Juvenile Justice Reform in Congress

Dec 15, 2009

Too Gay to be President? Houston, We Have a Problem!

Too Gay to be President? Houston, We Have a Problem!

Dec 9, 2009

That Rarest of Rare — A Critical Congressional Hearing on the Death Penalty

That Rarest of Rare — A Critical Congressional Hearing on the Death Penalty

Dec 2, 2009

Congress – Finally Getting Smart on Crime

Congress – Finally Getting Smart on Crime

Nov 17, 2009

Tuesday Brings Good (Yes, Good) Guantánamo News in Congress

Tuesday Brings Good (Yes, Good) Guantánamo News in Congress