HLS: Labor Unions and LGBTQ Equality: Dissecting Lambda Legal’s Amicus Brief in Janus v. AFSCME

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On February 26, the Supreme Court will hear Oral Argument in Janus v. AFSCME, a case that is widely speculated to imperil fair share fees charged to workers in the public sector who benefit from union representation but are not members. Earlier this year, Lambda Legal, joined by the Human Rights Campaign, National Center for Lesbian Rights, National LGBTQ Task Force, and PFLAG, filed an amicus brief in support of AFSCME. They argue that the Court should uphold longstanding precedent and rule not to deprive the labor movement of critical funding. Their brief explores how unions have played and will continue to play a key role in advancing LGBTQ rights and protecting queer workers.

LEAP will moderate a discussion with Miriam Frank, author of Out in the Union: A Labor History of Queer America and a cited authority in Lambda Legal’s brief, dissecting the contents of the brief and examining the intersections between the labor and LGBTQ rights movements.

Lunch from Anna’s Taqueria will be provided courtesy of Lambda.