Civil Rights & Liberties
Protecting freedom, dignity, and equal rights under the law for every American.
Freedom means nothing without dignity. And dignity means nothing without protection. We believe civil rights are not partisan — they are the operating system of a just society. Halcyon’s approach centers on restoring trust, ensuring fairness, and rejecting the false binary between liberty and equality.
True liberty isn’t just the absence of interference — it’s the presence of protection. The Halcyon Party stands for a civil society where rights are real, not rhetorical — and where dignity is nonnegotiable.
Religious Liberty
Freedom of religion must include freedom from coercion.
We affirm:
Full protection of religious exercise, including for minority faiths and secular beliefs.
No government endorsement of any religion — including in school curriculums, legislation, or public funding.
Religious exemptions only where they do not infringe on the rights and dignity of others.
Voting Rights & Access
The right to vote is sacred — and currently under siege.
We support:
Automatic voter registration for all eligible citizens.
National vote-by-mail access, with secure ballot tracking and verification.
Election Day as a federal holiday to increase turnout and access.
Independent election oversight commissions to prevent partisan interference.
LGBTQ+ Equality
You don’t need to agree with someone’s identity to support their rights.
We advocate for:
Federal nondiscrimination protections in housing, employment, healthcare, and education.
Protection of gender-affirming care for adults, with child care policies based on consensus medical guidance.
Religious freedom and LGBTQ+ rights as coexisting principles — not opposing forces.
Criminal Justice Reform
Justice should be blind, not biased.
We propose:
National standards for policing, including de-escalation training and independent review boards.
Elimination of qualified immunity for public officials who violate civil rights.
Cash bail reform, ending detention for poverty.
Record expungement for nonviolent drug offenses and outdated moral crimes.
Free Speech & Digital Rights
The answer to bad speech is better ideas — not more censorship.
We support:
Strong First Amendment protections, including for unpopular political views.
Transparency requirements for major platforms on moderation policies and algorithmic curation.
Digital due process laws, ensuring users can challenge bans, flags, or de-platforming actions.
Equal Protection Under the Law
Your rights shouldn’t depend on your ZIP code.
We call for:
Federal civil rights enforcement to address discriminatory state-level laws.
Protections against algorithmic discrimination in AI, employment, lending, and policing tech.
Universal access to legal representation in civil cases involving housing, healthcare, or family rights.
Mental Health as a Civil Rights Issue
Liberty includes the right to live with dignity.
We support:
Community-based treatment alternatives to incarceration for mental health and addiction issues.
Mental health parity laws that treat brain health like physical health in all insurance policies.
Crisis response teams that don’t rely solely on armed police.
Bodily Autonomy
If it’s your body, it’s your decision.
We support:
Codifying reproductive freedom at the federal level, protecting access to contraception and abortion.
Medical privacy protections that prevent state surveillance of personal health decisions.
Science-based public health mandates that balance individual liberty with public safety, always with clear sunset clauses and review.