- National Center for Lesbian Rights
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National Center for Lesbian Rights Founder(s) Donna Hitchens and Roberta Achtenberg Founded 1977 Location 
United StatesKey people Kate Kendell (Executive Director)
Shannon Minter (Legal Director)Focus Civil and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families Method Litigation, public policy advocacy, and public education Website www.nclrights.org The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) is a national non-profit, public interest law firm that advocates for equitable public policies affecting the LGBT community, provides free legal assistance to LGBT clients and their legal advocates, and conducts community education on LGBT legal issues. It is headquartered in San Francisco with regional offices in Florida and Washington, DC.[1] It is the only organization in the United States dedicated to lesbian legal issues[2], and the largest national lesbian organization.[3]
Through impact litigation, public policy advocacy, public education, collaboration with other social justice organizations and activists, and direct legal services, the NCLR advances the legal and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people and their families across the United States.
The NCLR was founded by Donna Hitchens, Roberta Achtenberg, and other members of Equal Rights Advocates in 1977, as the Lesbian Rights Project.[1][4] Notable cases in which the firm has been a primary counsel include In re Marriage Cases,[5][6] Strauss v. Horton,[7][8] and Christian Legal Society v. Martinez.[9][10]
NCLR provides legal information to individuals with legal questions related to their sexual orientation or gender identity through NCLR's legal information hotline.
See also
- Coalition of Activist Lesbians Australia - national lesbian rights organization in Australia.
References
- ^ a b Rostow, Anne (June 7, 2005). "NCLR earns its stripes". The Advocate. http://books.google.com/books?id=K2QEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA33.
- ^ Zimmerman, Bonnie (2000). Lesbian histories and cultures: an encyclopedia. Taylor & Francis. p. 219. http://books.google.com/books?id=0EUoCrFolGcC&pg=PA219.
- ^ Van Gelder, Lindsy; Pamela Robin Brandt (1997). The Girls Next Door. Simon & Schuster. p. 38. http://books.google.com/books?id=PY_OjnGekjwC&pg=PT42.
- ^ Newton, David E. (2009). Gay and lesbian rights: a reference handbook. ABC-CLIO. p. 229. http://books.google.com/books?id=gjcUFK4RZNcC&pg=PA229.
- ^ "In re Marriage Cases - Case Home". Case Docket. NCLR. http://www.nclrights.org/site/PageServer?pagename=issue_marriage_ca. Retrieved 2010-12-08.
- ^ "California ban on same-sex marriage struck down". CNN. May 15, 2008. http://articles.cnn.com/2008-05-15/us/same.sex.marriage_1_lesbian-couples-marriage-licenses-shannon-minter?_s=PM:US.
- ^ "About the Prop 8 Legal Challenge". Case Docket. NCLR. http://www.nclrights.org/site/PageServer?pagename=issue_caseDocket_Prop8LegalChallenge_About. Retrieved 2011-01-08.
- ^ Strauss v. Horton, Cal. 4th 364 (Cal. May 26, 2009).
- ^ "Christian Legal Society v. Kane". Case Docket. NCLR. http://www.nclrights.org/site/PageServer?pagename=issue_caseDocket_christianlegal_v_martinez. Retrieved 2010-12-08.
- ^ Barnes, Robert (April 18, 2010). "Supreme Court to consider case against California law school". Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/17/AR2010041702908.html.
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