Tulane Journal of Law & Sexuality

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History and membership

The journal was established in 1991 as Law & Sexuality: A Review of Lesbian and Gay Legal Issues, becoming the first legal publication dedicated solely to analysis of LGBTQ+ issues. [2] In 1997, its title was amended to Law & Sexuality: A Review of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Legal Issues. In 2012, the journal obtained its current title, Tulane Journal of Law & Sexuality: A Review of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in the Law.

Members are chosen through writing competitions conducted annually in the summer and fall. Members agree to either a one or two-year commitment based on their graduation date.

Notable articles

The following articles have been cited most often:

The Michael Greenberg Writing Competition

Michael Greenberg was a former member of the National LGBT Bar Association and a Philadelphia attorney who died in 1996 from AIDS complications. [3] The competition was created in his memory, and recognizes exceptional student legal scholarship concerning the LGBTQ+ community. [3] The Tulane Journal of Law & Sexuality selects a winner and runner-up eligible for cash prizes and free registration to the annual Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair. [3] Each winner and submission are reviewed for potential publication in the journal.

Recent winners:

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Law & Sexuality Journal". Homepage. Tulane Law School. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
  2. "About the Journal | Tulane Law School".
  3. 1 2 3 "Michael Greenberg Writing Competition".