Angela D Giampolo

February 06, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

I won't mince words: each day, values that we hold dear—values of ­inclusion, tolerance and equality are in danger like never before. Over the past two weeks, we've seen Americans ban together in ­unprecedented ways from the Women's March in Washington, D.C., to a small town in Alaska where two feet of snow fell as they marched, to hundreds of ­international cities around the world and most recently at airports everywhere. It has been inspiring.

By Angela D. Giampolo

9 minute read

January 06, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Well, congratulations! If for ­nothing else, congratulations on surviving one of the most tumultuous, confusing, disappointing and momentous years ... ever. We witnessed one of the most intense election cycles in U.S. history. Hillary Clinton was the first female candidate for president go up against Donald J. Trump. On the one hand, Clinton supported Obama's transgender student bathroom allowance, praised the Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v. Hodges and committed herself to protecting LGB and transgender rights. Had she won, this article and our psyches wouldn't be so glum. But alas, in the end she was short of the electoral victory. While we are glad to leave 2016 behind, let us not forget the progress that we made as a community and realize how important it is to remain diligent in 2017. This year will be when ­everyone, if they didn't already know, learns that the LGBT community is strong, resilient and united—not only those inside the community, but our allies as well.

By Angela D. Giampolo

14 minute read

December 14, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Even though President-elect Donald J. Trump campaigned on promises of reversing marriage equality and a general stance that he believes businesses should be able to ­discriminate against LGBTQ people, 14 percent of LGBT ­people admitted that they voted for 
Trump.

By Angela D. Giampolo

11 minute read

November 13, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Ironically, as of Nov. 9, I had never fielded more phone calls, emails and Facebook messages than since the passage of marriage equality. That's because everyone in the LGBTQ community is concerned about the state of their rights. For those who are wondering how actively President-elect Donald J. Trump wants to pursue the rolling back of LGBTQ rights and equality—this is a first in a series of columns outlining the possible ramifications of his administration on the progress we've made.

By Angela D. Giampolo

13 minute read

October 07, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Most LGBTQ couples spend ­upwards of $5,000 to go through the adoption process in the United States. Canada is about to make life much easier for LGBTQ couples looking to have families. Ontario introduced legislation last week that gives same-sex parents in Ontario who aren't biologically related to their children the same legal rights as heterosexual mothers and fathers.

By Angela D. Giampolo

7 minute read

July 08, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

This quote went viral immediately after the Orlando massacre, and it is spot on.

By Angela D. Giampolo

11 minute read

May 07, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed its first suits challenging sexual orientation discrimination as sex discrimination—one has its origin in Pennsylvania and the other case originates from Maryland. In two separate ­lawsuits, the agency charges that a gay male ­employee and a lesbian employee were subjected to hostile work environments because of their sex.

By Angela D. Giampolo

6 minute read

April 09, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

We have all been watching and reading about the North Carolina law HB 2, the Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act, since March 23, when Gov. Pat McCrory signed it into law. But what is it? What does it do and what will the impact be if it is not repealed?

By Angela D. Giampolo

12 minute read

March 14, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

Cooler heads prevailed March 1 when South Dakota's governor vetoed a bill that would have made it the first state in the United States to approve a law requiring transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that match their sex at birth.

By Angela D. Giampolo

7 minute read

February 06, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

While it is absolutely advisable for married people or those with children to work with a wills and trusts lawyer, it is just as important for single adults.

By Angela D. Giampolo

5 minute read