Lavender Law 2006 - Washington DC

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American Bar Association Expresses Support for Protection against Discrimination based upon

Gender Identity and Expression

History was made at the ABA Annual Meeting held earlier this month in Honolulu, Hawaii.  For the first time, the ABA addressed discrimination based upon gender and passed a gender-inclusive resolution supporting our community.

Here is the text of the resolution:

RESOLVED, That the American Bar Association urges the Federal government, the states and territories, and local governments to enact legislation prohibiting discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived gender identity or expression, in employment, housing and public accommodations.

NLGLA wishes to thank our heroes in key leadership positions at the ABA, as well as Jeff Gibson, NLGLA’s Delegate to the House, for making this happen!

Hawaii State Supreme Court Associate Justice, Steven Levinson with
NLGLA Chair, Peter Glazer

2006 Allies for Justice Awardee
Associate Justice Steven H. Levinson

Peter Glazer, Chair of the NLGLA Board presented the Honorable Steven H. Levinson, Associate Justice, Hawaii Supreme Court, this year’s Allies for Justice Award in recognition of the Justice’s sense of fairness under the law as an independent member of the judiciary, and his well-reasoned and passionate commitment to equality for all citizens of the United States.  Attendees at the reception held at the Hilton Hawaii Village Beach Resort enjoyed candid comments from the Justice.  In the audience were out legal professionals from as far away as New Zealand.  Special thanks to the ABA Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities for their co-sponsorship of the reception.

Alternative Housing Needed in

Washington DC Area

Lavender Law believes that all students should have access to Lavender Law, regardless of their economic abilities.  Therefore, Lavender Law works diligently to provide private complimentary accommodations for students who need them.  If you are able to open up your home, ideally near a metro station, for a law student, please e-mail darcy@nlgla.org.  THANK YOU!