Articles

 

Title IX Liability for Anti-Gay Bullying

By J. Dalton Courson and Abigayle C. Farris

$800,000 verdict may push schools to address the issue.

Advice for Being Out on Your Résumé and in Your Interview

By Lori L. Lorenzo

Job seekers should be out on their résumés, provided that identification with the LGBT community is relevant to the position for which they are applying.

Being Yourself as a Gay Trial Lawyer

By Amy E. Davis

Do you fear that being part of the LGBT community could cause the jury to dislike you—and by extension, your client?

A Trial Lawyer's Guide to LGBT Issues in the Courtroom

By James A. Reeder Jr.

Trial lawyers should consider a few things to avoid the inadvertent unfair or disrespectful treatment of LGBT judges, jurors, witnesses or others in the courtroom.

The Changing Landscape of Second-Parent Adoptions

By Leslie M. Fenton and Ann Fenton

Despite recent legal victories for same-sex couples, many are stymied when they try to seek legal protection for their relationships with their children.

The Motion to Vacate the Proposition 8 Trial Decision

By Allison Zamani

The motion to vacate in the California case represents only a narrow issue, but the ideological heart of the matter lies in the opposing parties' views on homosexuality.

LGBT Litigators Confront Violence in the Heartland

By J. Kendall Seal

LGBT clients who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking face a multitude of cultural and legal hurdles to protecting themselves and their families.

Obama Administration Shifts on the Defense of Marriage Act

By Nicholas P. Drury

The administration supports providing federal benefits to same-sex couples while advocating for states' right to refuse to acknowledge the relationships.

Part 2: LGBTQ Youth in the Juvenile Justice System

By Amanda Valentino

Advocates for young LGBT clients need to take a multidimensional approach to recognize their particular concerns.

HIV, AIDS, and Barring Discovery

By Jessie Zaylía

The McNight case represents a case of legislative privacy protection versus the right to discover.

Constance McMillen: Extending the Rights of LGBT Students

By Alysson Mills

When Constance McMillen, a senior at Itawamba Agricultural High School in Fulton, Mississippi, was told she could not take her girlfriend to the prom, she took a stand.

Numbers Tell a Story: Recent Litigation in LGBT Issues

By Larry D. Smith, Esq.

We are a profession intrigued by numbers. These numbers tell the long journey the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered community has traveled to secure liberties guaranteed to all citizens.

Part 1: LGBTQ Youth in the Juvenile Justice System

By Amanda Valentino

Although some safeguards are in place to ensure the safety of LGBT youth in detention facilities, more can be done to promote awareness and keep all LGBT youth safe.