Jenn Protas Moderates Program at Lavender Law Conference
By Hoge Fenton | 09.9.2011 | Speaking Engagements & Firm Events
Date | 9.9.2011 |
Time | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm |
Location | Lavender Law Conference |
“When Sex is a Crime & Spit is a Dangerous Weapon; How HIV Criminalization Fuels HIV Stigma and Discrimination”
Moderated by Jenn Protas
Program Description: The Obama Administration’s National HIV/AIDS Strategy, unveiled in July 2010, identifies stigma and discrimination as key drivers of the epidemic and calls for a renewed effort to combat this dynamic. This panel, including a representative from the Department of Justice and leading HIV advocates and litigators, will discuss efforts to fight stigma and discrimination through more rigorous enforcement of the recently-amended Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the reform or repeal of HIV criminalization laws, which [many advocates contend] exaggerate the risks and consequences of HIV transmission and demonize people living with HIV as mere vectors of disease.
Speakers: Scott A. Schoettes, David Knight
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