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Fighting Against LGBTQ+ Bias in the Legal System to Preserve Democracy
Friday May 15, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
Mecklenburg 1
Fair courts and an independent judiciary are foundational to our democracy. Young LGBTQ+ people in foster care are required to engage with numerous systems to meet basic needs. Also, research shows that LGBTQ+ people face disproportionate rates of incarceration and interactions with law enforcement. This workshop is for advocates to learn skills and tools to affirm and enforce the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals and people living with HIV in the legal system through the provision of legal services.
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Ethan Rice

Senior Attorney, Lambda Legal
Ethan Rice is the Senior Attorney for the Fair Courts Project at Lambda Legal. Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest national legal organization committed to achieving full recognition of the rights of LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV. The Fair Courts Project focuses its... Read More →
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Luna Isaiah Floyd

Equal Justice Works Fellow, Lambda Legal
Luna Isaiah Floyd (they/he) is an Equal Justice Works Fellow at Lambda Legal. Their work with Lambda Legal's Youth in Out-of-Home Care Project centers the needs of transgender youth in foster care and juvenile justice settings, as well as transgender youth experiencing homelessness... Read More →
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Richard Saenz

Counsel, Lambda Legal
Richard Saenz (he/him) is Counsel and the Criminal Legal System Strategist at Lambda Legal, the oldest and largest national legal organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of LGBTQ+ people and those living with HIV. He is the project manager of Protected... Read More →
Friday May 15, 2026 3:00pm - 4:15pm EDT
Mecklenburg 1
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