Angela D Giampolo

September 09, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

In courtrooms across America, the "gay/trans panic defense" has long undermined justice for LGBTQ+ individuals. This controversial strategy allows defendants to justify violence against LGBTQ+ people by claiming that the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity provoked their aggression.

By Angela D. Giampolo

6 minute read

June 28, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

By exposing the lack of scientific basis and the discriminatory intent behind these legislative efforts, the ruling in Doe v. Ladapo sends a powerful message to lawmakers across the country that attempts to undermine the rights of transgender individuals will not go unchallenged.

By Angela D. Giampolo

7 minute read

June 11, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

These alerts, while prioritizing safety, evoke painful memories of past attacks and heighten anxieties about the ongoing threats faced by LGBTQ+ individuals.

By Angela D. Giampolo

5 minute read

June 04, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

There has been an unprecedented upsurge of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation introduced across the United States, causing significant alarm in our community. These bills affect every sector of our lives, from schools to our homes, the workplace, sports, and health care.

By Angela D. Giampolo

7 minute read

January 29, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

As we look toward 2024, we do so with renewed optimism, carrying forward the lessons and victories of the past year, ready to build a more inclusive and equitable society.

By Angela D. Giampolo

8 minute read

January 02, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Russian Supreme Court's ruling recognizes as "extremist" an undefined "international public LGBT movement." This phrase appears to target not an established group or initiative, but any activism in defense of the human rights of LGBTQ+ people or even any public association with the LGBTQ+ community.

By Angela D. Giampolo

7 minute read

October 25, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

The federal judge's decision to grant a temporary injunction against Murfreesboro's drag performance ordinance has set the stage for a legal battle of profound significance.

By Angela D. Giampolo

5 minute read

October 12, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Beyond the psychological toll, the laws undermine students' ability to express their congruent selves. Having their identities and experiences go unacknowledged in the classroom and the curriculum can be profoundly damaging to LGBTQ+ children and it not only affects their emotional well-being but also their overall developmental and academic success.

By Angela D. Giampolo

7 minute read

July 05, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

With over 550-plus anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced this year alone, the LGBTQ+ community is experiencing unprecedented discrimination and harassment from the very governments meant to protect and serve them.

By Angela D. Giampolo

5 minute read

June 02, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently paved the way for more gay and bisexual men to donate blood by finalizing, after two years, their new risk-based recommendations for blood donation. Going forward, all prospective donors will be asked the same set of questions regardless of their sex or sexual orientation.

By Angela D. Giampolo

6 minute read