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Kate Kendell grew up Mormon in Utah and received her J.D. degree from the University of Utah College of Law in 1988. After a few years as a corporate attorney she pursued her real love—civil rights advocacy—and became the first-ever staff attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Utah. In 1994 she accepted the position as Legal Director at the National Center for Lesbian Rights and made the move to San Francisco. In 1996 Kate was named as NCLR's Executive Director. In that capacity she is responsible for day-to-day operations and oversight of all aspects of agency operation. Through direct litigation and advocacy NCLR works to change discriminatory laws and to create new laws and policies benefiting lesbians and other oppressed members of the queer community. Kate Kendell and the NCLR have been envolved in such ground-breaking GLBTI events as the Domestic Spousal Rights suit allowing Sharon Smith to receive benefits for the terrible dog mauling of her partner, Diane Whipple, the current suit against Adoption.com for discrimination against a Gay couple, and the allowing of San Francisco Gay Marriages.  Listen to Kate Kendell's remarks, Affirmation Conference, 9 October 2004 Kate Kendell Defends Utah Lesbian |
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