About this Event
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Sunday, April 28 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm PST
Indian Canyon, Palm Springs, CA
We hope that you can join us for to support GLAD’s national efforts to defend and advance LGBTQ+ equality and the rights of people with HIV at our host’s beautiful Indian Canyon home. Exact location shared upon registration.
Ben Klein, an attorney at GLAD since 1994, has been a pivotal figure in litigating groundbreaking cases across GLAD’s mission areas. Notably, his work in HIV litigation challenged discrimination, leading to the 1998 U.S. Supreme Court decision in , establishing nationwide protection against discrimination for people with HIV under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
In the realm of sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination, Ben played a key role in landmark cases such as Kerrigan & Mock v. Department of Public Health (2008) and O’Donnabhain v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue (2010). His contributions extend to expanding access to PrEP, securing the rights of transgender students, facilitating the placement of transgender women in women’s prisons, and challenging discrimination in religiously-affiliated institutions.
GLAD’s Interim Executive Director, Richard Burns, was president of GLAD’s founding board from 1978-1986 and has maintained his commitment to the organization for 45 years. Richard will provide updates on the critical work we’re doing to defend and promote LGBTQ+ justice and equity, and how you can help make a difference!
Progress is not a given and we must remain vigilant, especially as our opponents are more motivated than ever to rollback our decades of hard fought victories. We hope that you will join us to learn more about GLAD’s impact and how you can continue supporting our efforts.
To join our fabulous Host Committee or become a Sponsor and help make this event a success, contact our Assistant Director of Development, Josh Arsenault, at [email protected].
Hosted By
Phil Kleweno & Alain Verscheure
Co-Chairs
Rick McCarthy
Dr. Eric Swartz
Members
Michael Arden & Bob Blackford
Ted Chapin
Sergio Daitschman
Peter Epstein
Jill Langham
Adolfo Sandoval & David Raney
João Santos
R. Austin Smolka
David Wildman
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Indian canyon, Indian canyon, Palm Springs, United States
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