Kate Kendell

Email Address: kate@bilerico.com

Location: San Francisco, CA

Project Contributor Since: October 2007

Entries by this Contributor: 8

Kate Kendell leads the National Center for Lesbian Rights, a national legal organization committed to advancing the legal and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families through litigation, public policy advocacy, and public education.

Kate grew up Mormon in Utah and received her J.D. degree from the University of Utah College of Law. After working as a corporate attorney she pursued her real love—civil rights advocacy—and became the first staff attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Utah. She oversaw the legal department of ACLU of Utah and directly litigated many high-profile cases. In 1994 she accepted the position as Legal Director with NCLR, where she was responsible for strategy and vision for the legal program.

In 1996 Kate was named as NCLR’s Executive Director, where she oversees coordination of litigation, litigation and policy strategy, and program initiatives. Major program emphasis includes family law, youth rights, elder law, immigration and asylum, and sports. Some of her most rewarding responsibilities include fostering alliances among other community and advocacy organizations committed to social justice.

• Paulson Sends Congress A Nigerian Email Scam

  - Storm Bear

• Banning the "Trans Panic Defense"

  - Dr. Jillian T. Weiss

• Florida Voter Suppression Makes a Dangerous Comeback

  - Waymon Hudson

• Fundie surrogate touring for Obama campaign

  - Alex Blaze

• Celebrating Bisexuality Day 2008: Bisexual Leaders We Salute!

  - Guest Blogger

• My Family Gender Odyssey

  - Paige Schilt

• Help Larry Craig get off

  - Alex Blaze

• Contest: Swag from the DNCC

  - Bil Browning

• Don't panic, the financial crisis doesn't call for a $700 billion bailout

  - Alex Blaze

• Congress to HHS: End the HIV Ban, Once and For All

  - Steve Ralls

• Find Your Center at the DC Center

  - Michael Crawford

• How to Deal with Family and Friends Top Ten Tips #5: Have Patience

  - Michele O'Mara