Angela D Giampolo

June 15, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Most LGBTQ+ Ukrainians are hopeful that there will be a peaceful resolution to the conflict but in the meantime, there is a quiet determination and resoluteness among many LGBTQ+ Ukrainians who are both willing to defend and protect their nation as well as stand up for their right to exist authentically in society at large.

By Angela D. Giampolo

7 minute read

June 10, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

While we've had a few celebratory Pride months in recent years, we find ourselves back to fighting for basic human rights and while that is discouraging, I welcome the uphill battle.

By Angela D. Giampolo

8 minute read

May 16, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Abortion rights are LGBTQ+ rights because Roe was decided based on the notion of substantive due process and equal protection, which allows courts to protect fundamental rights from government interference.

By Angela D. Giampolo

5 minute read

April 12, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

The unfortunate part though, is that there are LGBTQ+ kids all over the country that think there is something wrong with them, and they have no idea they are simply political pawns in a divided and stigmatized political world.

By Angela D. Giampolo

7 minute read

February 02, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

To date, more than 280 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been filed during legislative sessions across the country, most aimed at transgender and nonbinary youth in schools, health care and sports.

By Angela D. Giampolo

6 minute read

December 03, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

After four long years of incessant conservative, anti-human rights legislation and back pedaling by the prior administration, the Biden administration has had a lot of cleaning up to do, and is meeting intense resistance.

By Angela D. Giampolo

7 minute read

November 05, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

There is virtually universal opposition from health and medical professionals on this harmful practice, yet only 20 states have some form of a ban on conversion therapy at all. The federal government has not enacted any nationwide ban on this practice of child endangerment.

By Angela D. Giampolo

8 minute read

October 08, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

A federal judge heard arguments last week on whether a Texas law that bans almost all abortions in Texas should be halted while its constitutionality is being questioned.

By Angela D. Giampolo

7 minute read

August 03, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

As public forums and community involvement around these issues of employer and corporate responsibility have increased in the media, there are still members of the LGBTQ+ community, predominantly the TQ+ members, who live in fear and hiding; closeted within the workplace.

By Angela D. Giampolo

5 minute read

April 07, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Restrictions on blood donations from MSM and other groups considered to be high risk for HIV or AIDS transmission, date back to the 1980s.

By Angela D. Giampolo

5 minute read