Recent anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Alabama, Texas, and Florida followed by school-policy bills seeking to prohibit schools from discussing topics of gender identity or sexual orientation have garnered international attention for targeting transgender youth in schools, safe spaces meant to provide a sense of inclusion and belonging. Please join our faculty panel to discuss recent anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and their impact on LGBTQ+ youth, gender identity, and the legal battles ahead.
Panelists:
- Katherine Franke, James L. Dohr Professor of Law, Columbia Law School and Director of the Center for Gender & Sexuality Law
- Jon Freeman, Associate Professor of Psychology, Columbia University and Director of the Social Cognitive & Neural Sciences Lab
- Yannik Thiem, Associate Professor of Religion, Columbia University
Moderator:
- Che Gossett, Racial Justice Fellow, Initiative for a Just Society, Center for Contemporary Critical Thought, Columbia University, and visiting fellow at Harvard Law School’s Animal Law and Policy Program
This event is sponsored by the Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies Council, the Center for Gender and Sexuality Law, and the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement.
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