Diversity & Inclusion From the Chair Greetings! Welcome to The Equalizer, the newsletter of the American Bar Association’s Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI)!
Diversity & Inclusion SOGI CLE at Midyear 2018 LGBT legal experts provided an overview and discussions on a variety of topics, including the advances and setbacks to LGBT laws and the effect that they have had on individuals and the country; transgender issues that include the military ban, public accommodations, and in inmate rights
Diversity & Inclusion Interview with Eduardo Juarez 2018 Stonewall Honoree Eduardo Juarez had just arrived in New York City from San Antonio, Texas to attend a conference on Transgender Advocacy in the context of Disability Rights Law when I had the opportunity to interview him for this spotlight.
Diversity & Inclusion 10 Questions: Phyllis Frye 2018 Stonewall Honoree Phyllis Randolph Frye is the first openly transgender judge in the nation. There's an award named after her at her alma mater, Texas A&M Universty; she's a life member of the National Eagle Scout Association; and the New York Times has called her the grandmother of the transgender movement.
Diversity & Inclusion Jennifer Levi, Transgender Rights Pioneer 2018 Stonewall Honoree I recently had the opportunity to speak with Jennifer Levi, Transgender legal rights pioneer and congratulated her on receiving a Stonewall Award from the American Bar Association Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.
Diversity & Inclusion LGBTQ Issues in Native America Haven’t heard the term ‘Two-Spirit’? This short article discusses the origins of the term and the historical context that led to its creation. Some Native nations have a broader and more nuanced take on sexual orientation and gender identity. Like many identity labels, the term Two-Spirit is contested within Native communities.
LGBTQ Attorneys Document Correction The much publicized transition of celebrity Caitlyn Jenner increased the visibility of transgender people in our society. However, the reality is that transgender people are marginalized in our society and often in need of legal services to protect their rights in every facet of their lives.
