Constitutional law isn’t exactly known for being easy to understand—especially when bigoted politicians try to subvert it to attack members of our community who simply trying to live their lives. Between outdated rules, confusing policies, and the constant stream of catastrophic news headlines, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Anti-LGBTQ+ laws targeting workplace pronouns, drag performances, public expression, and diversity programs continue to emerge across dozens of states and at the federal level, threatening freedom of speech and equal access in public life.
So what does all of this mean for us?
In addition to our grants and advocacy programs, the Leonard Litz LGBTQ+ Foundation is focused on helping our grantees and partners try to understand the increasingly complex and volatile legal landscape we face in the United States. Through our partnership with several key LGBTQ+ legal organizations like Lambda Legal, ACLU-CT, and the National Center for LGBTQ Rights, we are afforded a unique connection to the legal ecosystem that helps protect our rights.
We occupy a rare intersection: observer, intimate camper in the trenches of legal reform, and catalyst for meaningful change across health, anti-discrimination, racial justice, and gender identity issues. (Plus we currently count three lawyers on our Trustee Board!) Watch this space for periodic updates on the LGBTQ+ equality movement through a legal lens. We at Leonard Litz are more committed than ever to supporting the entire LGBTQ+ community—especially our trans and gender nonconforming family—in our fight for equal rights and access to the healthcare we deserve.