Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, and the Law

Harvard HLS

Prerequisites: None Exam Type: No Exam This course provides a comprehensive overview of the law surrounding LGBTQ+ rights, with particular focus on constitutional law, statutory protection, and litigation strategy. Students will analyze landmark decisions and emerging legal challenges across multiple doctrinal areas, including substantive due process, equal protection, free speech, religious liberty, and federalism. The course traces the evolution of LGBTQ+ rights jurisprudence from…