NAWJ Webinar - Legislative Update: Status of LGBTQ Rights Due to Recent State Laws Across the U.S.; Welcoming LGBTQ+ People in Our Courthouses

June 30, 2023
1:00 PM EDT / 12:00 PM CDT / 11:00 AM MDT / 10:00 AM PDT

Legislative Update: Status of LGBTQ Rights Due to Recent State Laws Across the U.S.; Welcoming LGBTQ+ People in Our Courthouses

Sponsored by NAWJ's LGBTQ+ and Judicial Education Committees, the ABA Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Commission, and the ABA Judicial Division, this program will help judges understand the impacts of legislation affecting LGBTQ+ people around the country as well as address issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity and expression (SOGIE) that may arise in courthouse settings. Speakers will discuss recent state laws limiting the rights of LGBTQ+ people. Speakers will provide best practices to ensure a welcoming and inclusive courthouse environment for all people, including LGBTQ+ people. A recent travel advisory will also be discussed.   

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the current legislative landscape for LGBTQ+ people
• Learn best practices for creating a welcoming courthouse for all people, including LGBTQ+ people

Featuring:

• Kylar Broadus, Esq., Pioneer Transgender Male, Civil Rights Attorney, Activist, ABA Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Commissioner
• Jodi Cleesattle, Senior Assistant Attorney General, California Department of Justice
• Hon. Vickie Henry, Associate Justice, Massachusetts Appeals Court
• Cynthia Cheng-Wun Weaver, Senior Director of Litigation, Human Rights Campaign Foundation
• Hon. Ann Breen-Greco (Moderator), Administrative Law Judge, Attorney Mediator, Arbitrator
• Jon Harris Maurer, Public Policy Director of Equality Florida

Resources Referenced During Webinar:

• https://www.hrc.org/campaigns/national-state-of-emergency-for-lgbtq-americans
• https://hrc-prod-requests.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/LGBTQ-Guidebook-for-Action.pdf 
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25SRRsh0HQA 
• https://www.thehrcfoundation.org/impact-litigation-and-advocacy
• https://human-rights-campaign.mycase.com/contact_us/i9YyDEwyCYPvstG4NHUYF9sz
• Relevant Articles and Materials Packet

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