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Kat Grant

  • Hosted by Freedom from Religion Foundation
  • Sponsored by Wm. Collins Kohler Foundation
  • Service location Madison, Wisconsin
  • Law school Indiana University Maurer School of Law
  • Issue area Civil Rights/Civil Liberties, LGBTQ+ Rights
  • Fellowship class year 2022
  • Program Design-Your-Own Fellowship

The Project

Kat’s (they/them/theirs) project will work to improve the legal landscape for LGBTQIA+ people in the United States through focused effort on advocacy based on the free exercise and establishment clauses of the First Amendment.

In the United States, an estimated 8 million adults and 2 million minors identify as members of the LGBTQIA+ community. They are significantly more likely to be placed in situations where the separation of church and state is critical to protecting their health, safety, and well-being. The intrusion of religion on government programs impacts LGBTQIA+ youth, adults, families, and individuals at every imaginable level. Each time rights for LGBTQIA+ people expand, there are efforts to roll those rights back under the guise of religious freedom. First amendment advocacy is a critical part of continuing to build and protect LGBTQIA+ communities.

Kat’s passion for advocacy started with their experiences as an openly queer student. They remain committed to making the world a safer, more equitable place for all members of LGBTQIA+ communities.

Fellowship Plans

During their Fellowship, Kat will work on litigation through representation and amicus briefs as LGBTQIA+ rights cases make their way through the court system. They will also work on public educational materials such as know your rights resources and webinars. Additionally,they will participate in legislative advocacy efforts.

Media

FFRF Preparing for Supreme Court Gender Affirming Care Case

Ffrf: Florida ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Settlement a Step in the Right Direction

S.D. Gov. Noem Shouldn’t Impose Her Prejudices, Says FFRF

FFRF Persuades Indiana School Board To Stop Prayer at Meetings

East Knox Board of Education Member Matt Schwartz resigns

New Legal Fellows Join FFRF, Including One on a Prestigious Fellowship

As a queer person who grew up in a conservative religious community, I know first-hand how important the separation of church and state is to ensure the safety and dignity of LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities.

Kat Grant /
2022 Equal Justice Works Fellow

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