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
Nov 10, 2011
DOMA Repeal Vote Represents a Critical Shift
Nov 10, 2011
VICTORY! Senate Committee Votes to Repeal DOMA
Nov 9, 2011
Historic Committee Vote Set on DOMA Repeal - Tomorrow
Oct 31, 2011
Trauma Compounded: The Plight of LGBT Immigration Detainees
Oct 5, 2011
New Federal Rule Underscores Importance of DOMA Repeal
Sep 30, 2011
Pentagon to Allow Chaplains to Officiate Weddings for Gay and Lesbian Service Members
Sep 29, 2011
ACLU Writes to UNESCO on Homophobia in U.S. Schools
Sep 28, 2011
Making It Better in the NFL
Sep 23, 2011
New Legislation Shines Light on the Criminalization of HIV
Sep 23, 2011
Effort to Repeal DOMA in Congress Gains Bipartisan Support