Thu, Dec 16
|Virtual Panel Discussion
Rollercoaster Ride: The Evolution of LGBTQ Public Policy in New York State Over the Past Decade
With the The Richard C. Failla LGBTQ Commission


Time & Location
Dec 16, 2021, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Virtual Panel Discussion
About The Event
As we head into a critical year where voters will determine the future of New York State, join us as we take a look back at the major LGBTQ accomplishments in the areas of family law, transgender rights, criminal justice reform, and the judiciary during the last decade. Â The panel will highlight lessons learned and preview the work that still needs to be done going forward.
Panelists:
Hon. Marcy Kahn (ret.), Former Justice, Appellate Division, First Department
Melissa Sklarz, Longtime Advocate and Queens District Leader
Susan Sommer, Esq., Former Director of Constitutional Litigation, Lambda Legal
Jared Trujillo, Esq., Policy Counsel, New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU)
moderated by Matthew Skinner, Esq., Executive Director, The Richard C. Failla LGBTQ Commission