Bio
Ian Thompson (@iantDC) 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 ACLU in 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, 2012
New HUD Rule Delivers for LGBT Americans
Jan 25, 2012
On National GSA Day, Tell Congress to Stand Up for LGBT Students
Jan 20, 2012
Teach Respect, Demand Non-Discrimination
Jan 19, 2012
Important New Report on Anti-LGBT Bias in Grades K-6
Jan 9, 2012
Senator Franken Releases New "Making It Better" Video
Jan 6, 2012
Vicious Anti-Gay Rhetoric? Check. Facts? Not So Much.
Dec 14, 2011
Will Politics Trump Science and Undermine Civil Liberties in Spending “Deal”?
Dec 8, 2011
Historic Advance for LGBT International Human Rights
Nov 30, 2011
Making It Better in the Big Leagues
Nov 15, 2011
"Repeal DOMA" Prominent Governors and Mayors Urge Congress