154. Pride and Protest: Defending LGBTQ+ Rights in a Shifting America (with Mari Nemec)

The current state of LGBTQ+ rights and politics reflects both significant progress and mounting challenges, with ongoing debates over transgender rights, workplace protections, and marriage equality. Activism, rooted in the community’s historic struggle for equality, continues to drive the Pride movement’s call for visibility, justice, and protection against rising anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and rhetoric.In this episode, Mari Nemec, Advocacy Counsel for the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, joins us to discuss the evolving fight for LGBTQ+ rights, the vital role of legal advocacy in countering political threats, and how Pride remains a powerful reminder that activism, visibility, and community are essential to securing lasting equality.Related Episodes:Listen to Episode 06. Gay Panic DefenseListen to Episode 20. Don't Say GayListen to Episode 46. Obergefell v. Hodges and the Ongoing Fight for Marriage EqualityListen to Episode 67. 303 Creative LLC v. ElenisAdditional Resources:The LGBTQ+ Panic Defense: A Threat to Our Safety and EqualityThe Ripple Effects of the "Don't Say Gay" Bill on LGBTQ+ CommunitiesThe Fight for Marriage Equality Isn’t Over: Obergefell & BeyondHow 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis Threatens LGBTQ+ Freedoms and Civil RightsLearn More About the National LGBTQ+ Bar AssociationFollow the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association on InstagramConnect with the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association on LinkedInFollow the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association on FacebookSubscribe to the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association on YouTubeFollow the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association on TwitterSupport the showGet Your Merch

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