NCLR – National Center for Lesbian Rights

Looking forward to seeing folks at the Philly Trans Wellness Conference this year and presenting on LGBTQ+ youth disparities! The CLE track is on September 5th and will be in person at Temple University, to register click here: https://lnkd.in/eQhBAVAa

Did you know that August is Make a Will month? You can plan to leave a legacy by including NCLR in your will to ensure that NCLR will be here to combat injustice and protect the rights of LGBTQ people well into the future. NCLR is here to support your interests when you are ready. Get more information: https://lnkd.in/g5t99acb

Join the conversation! The first edition of The Brief - NCLR's new newsletter - is set to come out this Thursday. Stay updated and use the link to get The Brief and future news sent straight to your inbox. https://lnkd.in/gz6NDEN8

This week we are helping to host the Virtual Rural Pride Summit this week for Floridians! Programming is directed towards those who are interested in supporting LGBTQ+ people living in Florida's rural communities. Local, state, and national organizations, community leaders, and community members are all invited to come learn, share knowledge, and build connections. Register and view the full schedule: bit.ly/ruralpride

NCLR at the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association's Lavender Law Conference last week!

NCLR’s Legal Director Shannon Minter spoke with Holly Quan on KCBS Radio about the online harassment Olympic Champion Imane Khelif has faced over the questioning of her gender identity and the criminal complaint she just filed. Take a few minutes to listen: https://lnkd.in/g6BYcHBd

NCLR’s Legal Director Shannon Minter was a guest on Robin Maril's podcast 'The Future is Queer: A Guide to Saving Democracy with Robin Maril'. Tune in to the latest episode on Spotify to hear about what brought Shannon to NCLR, the community he calls home in Texas, and how we can talk about the shared humanity and dreams between LGBTQ people and other communities. https://lnkd.in/gpcJR-7C

Congratulations to Danielle (Danny) King, Senior Youth Policy Council, National Center for Lesbian Rights and one of the 2024 LGBTQ+ Bar 40 Best LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40! "LGBTQ+ youth of color face enormous barriers that must not be overlooked. We must engage in litigation, policy advocacy and community advocacy that addresses the root causes of why LGBTQ+ youth of color are overrepresented in the child welfare (family regulation) and juvenile justice systems. This will require us to radically challenge the functions of these systems and center community supports over removal and arrests. LGBTQ+ youth of color deserve a future where they can thrive and succeed." We’ll be celebrating our 2024 Class at this year’s Lavender Law® Conference and Career Fair; taking place this week on August 7-9, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/eyqGVj_U

Last week, NCLR's Legal Director Shannon Minter was awarded alongside other changemakers - including Political Leader, Business Owner, and Author Stacey Abrams - at the National Association of Women Lawyers 's 2024 annual meeting. Shannon was given the award that recognizes men in positions of power who strive to close the representation gap of women in the legal field. He also spoke on the Closing Panel Discussion.

"Newsom signed into law on July 15 Assembly Bill 1955 — aka the SAFETY Act — which bars public-school districts from requiring staff to notify parents if their children change their preferred pronouns or gender identities. California is the first state to pass such a law... Danielle King, a senior youth policy counsel at National Center for Lesbian Rights, said the law also provides resources for parents and ensures retaliation protection for teachers who refuse to forcibly “out” students. The law is critical for transgender, gender-nonconforming and nonbinary students, King said, because of the rate of suicide ideation and attempts among transgender youth. According to the Trevor Project’s 2023 national survey on LGBTQ youth aged 13-24, 56% of transgender young men, 48% of transgender young women, 48% of nonbinary young people and 44% of gender-questioning youth contemplated suicide last year. King told The Examiner that “the criticisms of the SAFETY Act are based on misinformation about the new law.” “Its main purpose is to ensure that [transgender, gender-nonconforming and nonbinary] students are treated equally and that their privacy is respected so that they can thrive in school, just as their peers,” she said." https://lnkd.in/eXaFZsA2 #AB1955 #SAFETYAct #LGBTQyouth #forcedouting #education NCLR – National Center for Lesbian Rights