Donna Hitchens | |
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| Born | November 10, 1947 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley Law |
| Occupation(s) | Superior Court Judge, San Francisco County |
| Spouse | Hon. Nancy Davis |
| Institutions | National Center for Lesbian Rights |
Donna Hitchens (born November 10, 1947[1]) is the first openly-gay elected female judge in the United States, and the founder of the National Center for Lesbian Rights.[2] Through her work, she has campaigned openly for LGBT+ rights with a particular focus on lesbian rights, LGBT+ legal aid, and homosexual custody cases.[3][4]
- ^ December 30, Pam Smith |; AM, 2003 at 12:00. "Judicial Profile: Donna Hitchens". Law.com. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Donna Hitchens papers". oac.cdlib.org. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
- ^ JD, Donna Hitchens (1980-04-07). "Social Attitudes, Legal Standards, and Personal Trauma in Child Custody Cases". Journal of Homosexuality. 5 (1–2): 89–96. doi:10.1300/J082v05n01_08. ISSN 0091-8369. PMID 553949.
- ^ "Donna Hitchens M.A., J.D. '77 Never Dreamed of Law, Yet Changed the System". Cal Alumni Association. 2020-07-17. Retrieved 2021-06-09.