Examining the current state of LGBTQ+ rights in the U.S.

By Evan Dawson,

Megan Mack, Emmarae Stein

Published March 17, 2022 at 2:26 PM EDT

Col Raimond appears on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, March 17, 2022.

We examine the current state of LGBTQ+ rights. According to the Human Rights Campaign, basic freedoms are missing in 29 states for LGBTQ+ Americans. This hour, our guests help us understand the latest in proposed legislation -- including the Equality Act and a number of anti-trans bills -- and we discuss how these measures would affect daily life for LGBTQ+ people, if passed. It's a preview of an upcoming presentation at the University of Rochester. Our guests:

Mara Keisling, founder and former executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality
Col Raimond, LGBTQ coordinator and staff ombudsperson for Arts, Sciences & Engineering at the University of Rochester

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Evan Dawson

Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.

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Megan Mack

Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.

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Emmarae Stein

Emmarae Stein is the production assistant for "Connections with Evan Dawson."

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