Join me in conversation with James Dale and Tim Curran

Hello, dear readers.

I’m popping back into your inbox to let you know about a very special event coming up in a couple of weeks.

On June 11 at 5:30 p.m., I’ll be joining two of the people I profile in my book, James Dale and Tim Curran, for a book event in New York City.

We’ll be speaking on a panel at the Roosevelt House LGBTQ Policy Center of Hunter College. You can join in-person in Manhattan, or watch virtually on Zoom. Registration for either option is free and available at this link.

I’m really looking forward to this event, for a few reasons. First, it lines up nicely around the one-year anniversary of my book publication (can you believe it?!) It’s also the first book event I’m having in New York City. And it’s pretty rare for people like James and Tim, who I write about in my book, to join me at a book event.

In case you need a refresher on James and Tim:

• Tim Curran is a veteran broadcast journalist who also happens to be the first to sue the Boy Scouts of America for anti-gay discrimination. A TV and radio news reporter and editor, Curran is also an award-winning writer, producer, and director of documentaries for cable television. Previously, he worked as a writer and editor for ten years at CNN. He also launched and led the news operation on SiriusXM Radio’s LGBT channel, OutQ, from 2003 to 2012.
• James Dale is a civil rights activist whose legal battle in Boy Scouts of America v. Dale left an indelible mark on American civil rights history. While the U.S. Supreme Court's 2000 decision didn't rule in his favor, it catalyzed a national conversation about LGBTQ+ youth and sparked a movement that ultimately transformed policies within and beyond the Boy Scouts organization. Today, he serves on the board of Lambda Legal, the organization that represented him before the Supreme Court, continuing his lifelong commitment to equality.

Our conversation will be moderated by Erin Mayo-Adam. She is the director of the LGBTQ Policy Center at Roosevelt House, an associate professor in the political science department, and a member of the Roosevelt House Public Policy Faculty and Curriculum Committee. She is the author of "Queer Alliances: How Power Shapes Political Movement Formation,” and has published in numerous academic outlets, including the Law & Society Review, Law & Social Inquiry, and the Oxford Encyclopedia of LGBT Politics and Policy.

Following the conversation will be a reception and book signing. I hope to see you there (or on Zoom!)