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| Founded | 1977 |
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| Founder | Donna Hitchens |
| Focus | Civil and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families |
| Location | |
| Method | Litigation, public policy advocacy, and public education |
Key people | Imani Rupert-Gordon (Executive Director) Shannon Minter (Legal Director) |
| Website | www.NCLRights.org |
The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) is a non-profit, public interest law firm in the United States that advocates for equitable public policies affecting the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community, provides free legal assistance to LGBT clients and their legal advocates, and conducts community education on LGBT legal issues.[1][2] It is headquartered in San Francisco with a policy team in Washington, DC.[3][4] It is the only organization in the United States dedicated to lesbian legal issues,[5] and the largest national lesbian organization in terms of members.[6]
Through impact litigation, public policy advocacy, public education, collaboration with other social justice organizations and activists, and direct legal services, the NCLR advances the legal and human rights of LGBT people and their families across the United States.
- ^ "For gay rights movement, a key setback", New York Times.
- ^ "Calif. Marriage Law Found Unconstitutional" The Associated Press and Fox News.
- ^ Rostow, Anne (June 7, 2005). "NCLR earns its stripes". The Advocate.
- ^ "Same-Sex Couples Ask California Supreme Court to Strike Down Marriage Ban: California Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on March 4" Joint Pree Release with NCLR
- ^ Zimmerman, Bonnie (2000). Lesbian histories and cultures: an encyclopedia. Taylor & Francis. p. 219. ISBN 9780815319207.
- ^ Van Gelder, Lindsy; Pamela Robin Brandt (1997). The Girls Next Door. Simon & Schuster. p. 38. ISBN 9780684839578.