The Legal Network for Gender Equity and TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund hosted a webinar on “Recent Developments in State and Federal Legislation and Litigation Affecting LGBTQI+ Students,” on September 14, 2023.   

This webinar addressed the following topics:   

  • The political and cultural context surrounding the rise of anti-LGBTQI+ policies targeting students and youth  
  • An overview of recent state-level legislation and related litigation affecting LGBTQI+ youth, including athletic bans, gender affirming care bans, and “bathroom bills” 
  • Recent developments in federal law and how this will impact administrative enforcement 

Speakers:   

  • Julie Gonen (she/ her), Federal Policy Director, National Center for Lesbian Rights 
  • Anya Marino (she/ her), Director of LGBTQI Equality, National Women’s Law Center 
  • Auden Perino (they/ them), Senior Counsel, National Women’s Law Center 
  • Lizzy Vogel (she/her), Senior Counsel, Legal Network for Gender Equity & TIMES UP Legal Defense Fund, National Women’s Law Center (Moderator)  

Copies of the slides are available for download on this page.   

These webinars and the accompanying materials have been prepared for attorneys in the National Women’s Law Center’s (NWLC) Legal Network for Gender Equity and for informational purposes only.  The provision of this material does not create an attorney-client relationship between any attorney at NWLC and the reader and does not constitute legal advice. Organizations and individuals are encouraged to contact a lawyer licensed in their jurisdiction for advice on their specific circumstances.