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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.


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Jan 19, 2017

DeVos Confirmation Hearing Raises More Concerns That She Will Be Bad for Public Education and Civil Rights

DeVos Confirmation Hearing Raises More Concerns That She Will Be Bad for Public Education and Civil Rights

Jan 9, 2017

Will Trump Nominees Commit to Banning Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination?

Will Trump Nominees Commit to Banning Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination?

Dec 5, 2016

President Obama, The Time Is Now to #FreeChelsea. She Deserves Her Freedom.

President Obama, The Time Is Now to #FreeChelsea. She Deserves Her Freedom.

Oct 18, 2016

The Defense Bill’s Anti-LGBT Poison Pill

The Defense Bill’s Anti-LGBT Poison Pill

Sep 2, 2016

New Anti-Trans Attacks Are Yet Another Reason We Must Reform RFRA

New Anti-Trans Attacks Are Yet Another Reason We Must Reform RFRA

Jul 15, 2016

Congress Advances Discrimination Against Women and LGBT People Before Skipping Town

Congress Advances Discrimination Against Women and LGBT People Before Skipping Town

Jun 28, 2016

Key Members of Congress Are Pushing a Federal Appeals Court to Make Clear That Anti-Gay Discrimination Is Illegal

Key Members of Congress Are Pushing a Federal Appeals Court to Make Clear That Anti-Gay Discrimination Is Illegal

May 18, 2016

The Religious Refusals Fight Comes to Washington

The Religious Refusals Fight Comes to Washington

Feb 22, 2016

Here’s How President Obama Can Cement His LGBT Legacy

Here’s How President Obama Can Cement His LGBT Legacy

Aug 20, 2015

The Most Important Step President Obama Can Take to Stop the Use of Religion to Discriminate

The Most Important Step President Obama Can Take to Stop the Use of Religion to Discriminate