Nov 6, 2024 | Civil Rights, Estate Planning, Family Law, LGBT Law, LGBTQ Estate Planning, Same Sex Marriage, Transgender Issues
I wish I had better news but the fear of the repeal of marriage rights and other civil liberties, along with the threat of physical and political backlash aimed at the LGBTQ+ community, is well-founded. We must band together as a community and be aware of what we can...
Nov 3, 2024 | Civil Rights, LGBT Law, Transgender Issues, Uncategorized
In the story of V for Vendetta, the 5th of November marks a moment of rebellion against oppression, a failed but unforgettable attempt by Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators to defy a government they saw as tyrannical. While their plot to blow up the House of Lords...
Oct 27, 2024 | Civil Rights, Family Law, LGBT Law, Transgender Issues, Uncategorized
Project 2025’s implications for LGBTQ+ rights are extensive and far-reaching, signaling a return to policies fueled by exclusion and intolerance. The agenda Project 2025 lays out aims to systematically strip away protections and recognition that LGBTQ+...
Oct 12, 2020 | Civil Rights, Legal Intelligencer, LGBT Law, Transgender Issues
June 1 marked the beginning of Pride Month, but it ultimately passed without the usual fanfare. While it was known globally that COVID-19 would upend Pride celebrations everywhere, what we could not foresee was the tragic and unjust murder of George Floyd and most...
Oct 5, 2020 | LGBT Law, Transgender Issues
Bullying is defined as seeking to harm, intimidate or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable). Cyberbullying is the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature. Defining what makes a bully...
Sep 28, 2020 | Civil Rights, LGBT Law, News, Transgender Issues
The fight for LGBTQ rights has been tougher than ever in 2019 and support for our community is stronger than it has ever been. Just as with any significant, important movement, there are highs as well as lows. Last year was ripe with celebrations of victory, but we...