Sex in Public: The Movement for Equality in Public Accommodations from the 1960s To Today

This talk will explore the history of sex in public accommodations law. Sixty years ago, both cisgender women and LGBT people were the subject of discrimination in public. The feminist movement successfully fought to include “sex” in antidiscrimination law, aiming not only for equal access to commerce and leisure but also for freedom from the regulation of sexuality and gender performance. This history holds significance for contemporary controversies from same-sex couples’ weddings to transgender women’s participation in sports.

The Annual Women in America lecture will feature Elizabeth Sepper. Ms. Sepper is a nationally recognized scholar on religious liberty, health law, and equality. She has written extensively on conscientious refusals in healthcare and conflicts over religion and insurance coverage. She teaches courses that include constitutional law, health law, and torts. Professor Sepper is also the editor of "Law, Religion, and Health in the United States" and has received numerous awards for her scholarship. 

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