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
Jul 20, 2015
The Disingenuous First Amendment Defense Act Is Indiana on Steroids
Jul 7, 2015
Viral Photo Highlights Need for Action In Support Of LGBT Youth
Feb 27, 2015
‘Perfect Surveillance,’ Says Edward Snowden, Could Have Snuffed Out the LGBT Movement. He’s Right.
Jan 12, 2015
DOJ Solidifies Protection for Transgender Rights
Dec 15, 2014
ACLU to Congress: We Need a Comprehensive LGBT Non-Discrimination Bill
Dec 10, 2014
New DOJ Profiling Guidance: LGBTQ-Inclusive, But Inadequate
Dec 4, 2014
A Win for Transgender Students You May Have Missed
Nov 17, 2014
When Stigma Trumps Science in Blood Donations
Jul 12, 2014
Abusive Surveillance Is an LGBTQ Rights Issue