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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Rights Committee

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer LGBTQ Rights Committee addresses legal and policy issues in legal institutions and in the court system that affect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer individuals. Our Committee has issued reports in favor of proposals to expand LGBTQ rights, while also opposing proposals to increase opportunities for discrimination.

We joined numerous other City Bar Committees in supporting the repeal of Civil Rights Law a, which shielded disclosure of police misconduct records, until it was successfully repealed in June In earlywe held an event on intersex rights and put forth a report supporting an education campaign on medically unnecessary surgeries for intersex children, a bill which the City Council passed in April Our Committee is comprised of a diverse group of law students and attorneys from private practice, the corporate sector, public interest, government, and academia.

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