FREE* SCBA CLE

ABCs of LGBTQ+ and
Improving Legal Advocacy
for LGBTQ+ Community and Clients

June 14, 2023

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

By Zoom

Presenter:  Linden G. Jordan, President PFLAG Skagit

1.5 CLE credits of Equity-Ethics credit per APR 11(f)(2)

This CLE will be discussing the science of gender. We are taught that it is all so simple, yet nothing could be further from the truth. We will explore the world of in utero development as it applies to the formation of sexual anatomy and our gender identity. You will understand why gender identity is so critical and so interesting.  This will help you as you work with clients who are part of the community and who encounter the legal system which often is very challenging for them. This will help you understand the importance of names, pronouns and respect for these individuals.

Topics:

• Are gender and sex the same thing?
• What biological factors influence gender?
• Do people choose to be transgender or gender non-conforming?
• Is it possible for the legal system to make the process more welcoming/respectful to the transgender or gender non-conforming person?
• Does a child even know their gender?
• What does it really mean for a transgender child to transition?  Fact vs. very harmful fiction.

Presenter's Bio:  

LINDEN G. JORDAN, MA, JD, President of PFLAG Skagit.  Linden has had a career that included attorney, mental health counselor and college professor.  In his retirement, he works with PFLAG Skagit to support, educate about and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, friends and allies.  His goal is to help others understand the complexities of gender which will help our community receive the respect, care and dignity that they deserve.  He is part of the Speakers Bureau and has given over a hundred trainings locally and beyond for making the world a more welcoming place for the LGBTQ+ community.

*This is free CLE and attendance is reported only for Skagit County Bar Association Members. Non-members who attend can self-report their credits.  CLE credits will be approved only upon completion of attendance and evaluation forms sent to the registrants by email after the event.