Commission on Hispanic Legal Rights & Responsibilities
The Hispanic LGBTQ+ Community - One Year After Bostock
Description
While Hispanics comprise the largest minority segment of the LGBTQ+ population in the United States, they often face unique challenges coming out to their families, reconciling their faith, and experiencing discrimination in employment and other basic programs and services. Last year, the Supreme Court decided a trio of Title VII cases that banned employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
In this program, panelists will share their personal stories, summarize this historic decision, and discuss its ramifications, especially regarding the intersectional issues facing Hispanic LGBTQ+ individuals. Panelists will also offer best practices to better ensure fairness and dignity across the country.
Webinar presented on July 14, 2021
Panelists
- Louis Lopez, ABA Commission on Hispanic Legal Rights and Responsibilities, DC
- Alejandra Caraballo, Transgender Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., NY
- Eduardo Juarez, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, TX
- Frank Martinez, LVMH Moët Hennessey Louis Vuitton Inc., NY
- Felicia Medina, Medina Orthwein LLP, CA