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    NCLR in the Courts

    NCLR in the Courts

    The following represents NCLR’s most recent cases. In addition to those mentioned, NCLR  pioneered second-parent adoptions and other parenting protections. NCLR was also lead counsel on winning marriage at the…

    I Survived Eight Years of Conversion Therapy, But I Fought Back

    I Survived Eight Years of Conversion Therapy, But I Fought Back

    By Kate McCobb– My name is Kate McCobb and I survived eight years of conversion therapy. This is my story. In 2006, when I was 25, I began seeing a…

    We Belong at the Table

    By Tyrone Hanley– When I went to law school, there was that initial reaction of: Oh! There are already too many lawyers in Washington! But guess what? There weren’t—and still…

    NCLR Grew Out of a Passion for Justice

    By Roberta Achtenberg and The Honorable Donna Hitchens– Forty-two years ago, with the support of Equal Rights Advocates, we founded the Lesbian Rights Project to secure the parenting rights of…

    NCLR Embarks on a New Chapter

    NCLR Embarks on a New Chapter

    By Cindy L. Myers, PhD– I’m so humbled and honored to be writing this letter, as NCLR’s Interim Executive Director, that I’m near to speechless. This job is so much…

    Donna’s Chronicles

    Donna’s Chronicles

    By Donna Sachet– Our weekend visit to Santa Barbara couldn’t have been more pleasant, anchored by Pacific Pride Foundation’s Royal Ball on Saturday night at the sprawling and luxurious Rosewood…

    Life Lessons in the Alps

    Life Lessons in the Alps

    By Dr. Tim Seelig– Last week I went to Switzerland. The trip brought up a plethora of life lessons that may sound trite, but all are applicable to what I…

    A Quest to Find the Best Mai Tai in San Francisco

    A Quest to Find the Best Mai Tai in San Francisco

    By David Landis– There is something about a Mai Tai that instantly transports you to a tropical island. Perhaps that is why it is one of my favorite drinks. The…

    Bay Area LGBT Sports Trailblazers Sheryl Phipps and Barb Pershing of Inferno Softball

    Bay Area LGBT Sports Trailblazers Sheryl Phipps and Barb Pershing of Inferno Softball

    By John Chen– Once upon a time, LGBT athletes had no safe place where we could play ball, no safe place to call home field, and no safe place to…

    Rainbow World Fund Delegation Travels to Cuba Despite Sudden Cancellation of Nation’s Pride Celebrations

    Rainbow World Fund Delegation Travels to Cuba Despite Sudden Cancellation of Nation’s Pride Celebrations

    Rainbow World Fund (RWF), under the direction of Founder and President Jeff Cotter, has organized visits to Cuba since 2012. Each Jornada, or journey, has largely been educational, focusing on…