from the San Francisco Foundation
National Center for Lesbian Rights has a pioneering spirit and unwavering commitment to advancing the civil and human rights of LGBT people. Its precedent-setting case victories have rewritten laws to change the legal landscape for all LGBT people and families across the nation. Through litigation, public policy advocacy, and public education, NCLR advocates on behalf of LGBT people and their families nationwide. For 30 years, NCLR has been at the forefront of pursuing justice, fairness, and legal protections for all LGBT people.
The following video, produced by Citizen Film, features Executive Director Kate Kendell describing NCLR’s vision for equality and justice for all:
On September 22, 2009, NCLR received a Community Leadership Award. The San Francisco Foundation honored NCLR with the John R. May Award, made for organizational initiatives in response to a significant contemporary problem.
