When Facts and Feelings Compete over Transgender Rights: Legislation, Litigation and the Ballot
ABA Section of Litigation
LGBT Law & Litigator and
Civil Rights Litigation Committees
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
12:00-1:00 PM PT | 1:00-2:00 PM MT | 2:00-3:00 PM CT | 3:00-4:00 PM ET
Program Description:
Activists and supporters of transgender rights have seen an upsurge in opposing rhetoric about privacy and safety concerns in public restrooms. A recent study has shown that such concerns are unfounded and that crime in such spaces is unrelated to nondiscrimination laws. Nevertheless, facts and public opinion can interplay in complex ways when dealing with controversial issues. Come join a discussion with the lead researcher on the study, a leading litigator on transgender rights, and the president of the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition on legislation, litigation and an upcoming ballot measure to repeal a statewide nondiscrimination law.