A Stitch in Haste

Three items:

1. From Lambda Legal:

Ambassador James C. Hormel, a dedicated philanthropist and long-time Lambda Legal supporter has generously pledged to make a donation of up to $25,000 in support of our work -- but he wants your help. Ambassador Hormel believes that member support of Lambda Legal's work is so critical in making the case for equality for LGBT people and those with HIV that he has presented his gift in the form of a challenge:

Lambda Legal must raise a matching $25,000 from new Lambda Legal members, who join with a contribution of $50 or more. You can help us meet the 2007 Hormel Challenge by asking your friends and family to join Lambda Legal today.

You can join Lambda Legal -- the heroes who brought us Lawrence v. Texas, at this link.

2. Also from Lambda Legal: May 15 is "Clock in for Equality Day" --

On May 15, 2007, thousands of people across the country will do something to support workplace fairness. By coordinating organizations and individuals to take action on the same day, we will:

Educate the public about the harassment and discrimination LGBT people and those living with HIV face at work

Increase support for efforts to win legal protections for LGBT employees

Activate people to fight for the rights of LGBT and HIV-affected workers.

Lambda is also hosting several workshops and panel discussions across the country that day.

3. From the National Lesbian & Gay Law Association:

Lavender Law 2007 – Chicago will feature two dozen workshops on cutting-edge legal issues affecting LGBT individuals and the community, as well as a Career Fair. Topics to be covered include practical litigation skills, constitutional law developments, estate planning and drafting, employment discrimination, HIV/AIDS, immigration, workplace diversity, domestic violence, career development, issues affecting out legal practitioners in large firms and LGBT issues in academe, the military, and the family.

The conference is September 7-9.

Some quick pass-alongs:

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Lambda Legal invites you to help us spread the word about ways we are making the case for equality. Join us for Queens Pride on Sunday, June 3, 2007, Brooklyn Pride on Saturday, June 9, 2007 and New York City Pride on Saturday and Sunday, June 23 - 24, 2007.

At Queens and Brooklyn Prides, we will have informational booths where we will be giving out some fun and useful Lambda Legal items! We'll also be educating people about the federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). At New York City Pride, we will have a contingent marching in the parade on Sunday, June 24th. We also hope to have a booth on Saturday, June 23rd or Sunday, June 24th.

We especially like to be joined by members and supporters like you who make our work possible. If you want to help out at a booth — or march with us in the New York City Pride parade — please email to pdecandia@lambdalegal.org or call 212-809-8585, ext. 221 by June 1st for Queens Pride, June 7th for Brooklyn Pride and June 21st for New York City Pride. Indicate when you are available. We'll then email you details about where and when to meet us. All volunteers will receive a Lambda Legal T-shirt!

I've never actually marched in a gay pride parade, mostly because the opportunity never really presented itself. I may give it a try this year. Want to join me?

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Michael Greenberg Student Writing Competition

The 2007 Writing Competition
Established in memory of Michael Greenberg, former [National Lesbian and Gay Law Association] board member and Philadelphia attorney who died in 1996 from complications of AIDS, this exciting competition is dedicated to encouraging and recognizing outstanding law student scholarship on the legal issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex persons.

TOPIC: A cutting edge legal issue affecting the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and/or Intersex community.

ELIGIBILITY: The 2007 competition will open to students enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school during the 2006-2007 academic year, beginning in February 2007.

Questions? Please contact NLGLA — Law Student Division co-chair Rebecca G. Levin at becca.levin@nlgla.org.

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The Annual Allies for Justice Award honors a legal professional who, in their position of leadership, has allied with the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community making a noteworthy contribution to the struggle for civil rights and equality before the law.

The award is presented at the popular Allies for Justice Reception held every year on the Friday evening of the American Bar Association (ABA) Annual Conference. The reception is co-sponsored by the ABA Section on Individual Rights and Responsibilities, among others.

The Dan Bradley Award is the life-time achievement award presented each year to an LGBT legal professional at the annual Lavender Law Career Fair and Conference to celebrate our successes within the profession.

For more information about these Awards, including lists of past recipients, see http://www.nlgla.org/allies.html.

To nominate individuals, please send an email to info@nlgla.org that includes a brief statement of the individual's contribution to LGBT social justice and your reasons for nominating that person. Please include a description of the candidate's professional background and achievements as well as other relevant activities. You may include educational background, principal areas of practice or teaching, professional achievements, other public service contributions, and other bar association activities.

All submissions must be received by Friday June 8th, 2007.

ITEM: NLGLA's Lavender Law 2007 conference will be held September 7-9 in Chicago.