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LGBTQ+ Month - Celebrating with our LGBTQ+ Law Faculty Students Staff and Community

Stories to Celebrate LGBTQ+ Month

Laws are intended to maintain order and promote justice, but what happens when those laws promote and spread discrimination and bigotry? Today Danielle analyzes the homophobic history of US law, tracing its origins in colonialism all the way to present-day court cases like Obergefell v. Hodges.

We discuss key issues impacting the transgender community and explore ways to reduce violence and discrimination, particularly since transgender people of color are disproportionately the victims.

What does it really mean to be an ally? Join Dyllón as he visits a baker in the heart of the Bible Belt who risked putting his business on the line to take a stand for LGBTQ+ rights.