The ACLU of Missouri recently found itself at the center of controversy after it subpoenaed Jamie Reed, a whistleblower from a Missouri transgender clinic, demanding her communications with journalists, including Jesse Singal. The ACLU's action, which was later withdrawn, has sparked a debate over its current direction and its commitment to protecting free speech and the privacy of journalists. Critics, including journalists and writers, have voiced concerns over what they perceive as a departure from the ACLU's historical mission. The organization initially sought Reed's records of communications regarding her work at the clinic but later retracted the demand after pushback from Singal and others, and a warning from conservative journalist Chris Rufo. This incident has raised questions about the ACLU's stance on accessing private communications of journalists and its involvement in a lawsuit against Missouri's law banning transgender procedures for minors.
The @ACLU Targets Whistleblower Jamie Reed in Fight against Missouri Law Banning Transgender Procedures for Minors @JamieWhistle https://t.co/SOb2byXL2s
ACLU withdraws subpoena for gender clinic whistleblower's messages with journalists after callout "I will wreck you," conservative journalist Chris Rufo warns ACLU if it tries to depose him in Florida Stop WOKE Act legal challenge. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/388AdtWsUK
The ACLU is targeting whistleblower Jamie Reed in its lawsuit against Missouri’s law banning transgender procedures for minors. My story @NRO dives into what the ACLU is doing and how it goes against the ACLU’s historical mission: https://t.co/9dBpRJ36jV
ACLU subpoenas WHISTLEBLOWER who claims Missouri transgender clinic where she worked pumped vulnerable teens full of powerful hormones https://t.co/1ZQQu90dZH https://t.co/SLmvmwyPoF
The @ACLU has since backed down, after @JesseSingal pushed back, and removed references to reporters in this doc. But yesterday it subpoenaed St Louis gender-clinic whistleblower Jamie Reed's records of communications with journalists about her clinic work. That includes me. https://t.co/dEvWQzk3Q7
The ACLU demands @JamieWhistle’s communications with a reporter: https://t.co/b1HOAar1HE
The ACLU demands @JamieWhistle’a communications with a reporter: https://t.co/b1HOAar1HE
The @aclu should clarify its position on legal efforts to access the private communications of journalists. (This is the second time I am hearing about something like this.) https://t.co/8VbYF6kwqf
The New ACLU -- Stopping circulation of books and ideas -- Campaigns of harassment of enemy journalists The new dogmas demanded this switch. https://t.co/P9AIYy86Na https://t.co/VDQ9bR00hF
Strange evening. The ACLU of Missouri subpoenaed Jamie Reed, demanding (among other stuff) all her communications w/me. I emailed them saying (politely) wtf, you're the ACLU. Got a call from a lawyer there saying it was a mistake -- "It's a big team." Okay. https://t.co/QLEPdCIClO