Winston Sponsors Lavender Law Conference

Winston & Strawn sponsored the National LGBT Bar Association's annual Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair held August 21-23, 2014, in New York City.

A Winston attorney presented “The New Normal: Legal Issues With LGBT Athletic Participation.” Can LGBT athletes compete in athletics on an equal footing with their straight counterparts? How can sports stakeholders – players, teams, leagues, associations, owners, media, and fans – be more welcoming and inclusive of LGBT athletes? And how can the law help facilitate open participation by LGBT athletes? As more athletes choose to compete openly at all levels, issues of fair play, ensuring equal access, safeguarding privacy, and protecting against harassment, bullying, and discrimination have become paramount. Using recent cases and incidents as examples, panelists discussed the law that governs this area and how to develop best practices for inclusion in K-12, collegiate, recreational, and professional sports.