LGBT Legal Rights

Attorney Julia Sáenz runs the LGBT Rights Project at Empire Justice Center, a public interest law firm in downtown Rochester. This project provides free legal services to low-income LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) clients in Western and Central New York, with a focus on anti-discrimination and immigration cases. The legal landscape is constantly evolving with respect to this population, whether in the context of employment, education, health, or immigration, and advocates often find creative new ways to secure their clients’ rights. This presentation will focus on the legal protections available for these communities on a local, state, and federal level