by Kate Kendell, Esq. | Mar 15, 2018 | Uncategorized | NCLR, National Center for Lesbian Rights, San Francisco, Kate Kendell
Leading the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) has been the job of a lifetime. I feel extremely honored to have held this position and privileged to have experienced the countless moments of joy and awe that have forever changed our lives as LGBTQ individuals. After 22 years, with a full and grateful heart, I will step-down as the Executive Director of NCLR at the end of this year. I never imagined I would live in San Francisco or lead an organization at the forefront of the fight for...
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by NCLR Staff | Mar 15, 2018 | NCLR, National Center for Lesbian Rights, San Francisco, Kate Kendell
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2018 Contact: Lauren Gray, NCLR Communications Director lgray@nclrights.org / 215-983-3099 After 22 Years, Kate Kendell to Step Down as National Center for Lesbian Rights Executive Director Kendell says, “I feel enormous gratitude to have been a part of the NCLR legacy and part of the history of the fight—still on-going—for justice for all LGBTQ people.” SAN FRANCISCO—Today, the National...
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by NCLR Staff | Feb 26, 2018 | NCLR, National Center for Lesbian Rights, same-sex parents, LGBT, arizona
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2018 Contact: Lauren Gray, NCLR lgray@nclrights.org / (215) 983-3099 In Victory for LGBTQ Community, U.S. Supreme Court Allows Decision Ruling Married Same-Sex Parents and Married Different-Sex Parents Must be Treated Equally to Stand U.S. Supreme Court Will Not Review Arizona Supreme Court Decision in McLaughlin NCLR says, “States across the country should take careful...
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by NCLR Staff | Feb 12, 2018 | NCLR, National Center for Lesbian Rights, transgender, Youth, foster care, Shannan Wilber, California
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2018 Contact: Lauren Gray, NCLR lgray@nclrights.org / (215) 983-3099 California Leads Country with Bill to Protect Transgender Youth in Foster Care NCLR says, “Transgender youth often experience severe trauma before entering foster care. We cannot allow this trauma to continue while they are in care.” SACRAMENTO—California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria has introduced a bill...
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by Maxie Bee | Jan 12, 2018 | Conversion therapy, NCLR, National Center for Lesbian Rights, Vazzo, Tampa, Florida
In April 2017, Tampa’s City Council passed an ordinance prohibiting licensed therapists from engaging in the dangerous and discredited practice of conversion therapy, which attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity, with patients under 18 years old. Every leading medical and mental health organization in the country has warned that these practices do not work and put young people at risk of serious harm, including depression, substance abuse, and suicide....
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by Shannon Minter, Esq. | Dec 30, 2017 | Uncategorized | NCLR, National Center for Lesbian Rights, GLAD, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, Jennifer Levi, Shannon Minter, transgender military ban, ACLU, Lambda Legal, trans military ban
On January 1, for the first time in history, transgender Americans will be able to openly enlist in our nation’s military. This is an incredible moment, and one we can all celebrate. We know that many transgender Americans have been planning and preparing for over a year for this day. And many others will now begin considering this as a real option for the very first time. The military has put considerable time into preparing for this day, and has developed guidelines for those charged with...
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by NCLR Staff | Dec 23, 2017 | NCLR, National Center for Lesbian Rights, GLAD, transgender military ban, trans military ban, stockman v. trump, Equality California, GLGBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tony Hoang, Equality California tony@eqca.org / (281)-703-9292 Lauren Gray, NCLR lgray@nclrights.org / (215) 983-3099 Amanda Johnston, GLAD ajohnston@glad.org / (617) 417-7769 Trump’s Transgender Military Ban Fails Again in Court as...
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