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Jun. 30, 2012

Lambda Legal holds 20th annual Liberty Awards

Lambda Legal held its 20th Annual West Coast Liberty Awards on June 14 at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. The event honored Los Angeles attorney and human rights activist Mia Yamamoto for her advocacy on behalf of equality for transgender men and women. The event also honored the firm's executive director, Kevin Cathcart, for his 20 years of leadership. "The world has changed, and Lambda Legal has had a part in that," said Cathcart. "We are going to keep winning and more often." "I feel honored to have anything to do with Lambda Legal," Yamamoto said. "We could not live the life we live without Lambda Legal." The event was hosted by actor, activist and Lambda Legal's 2009 honoree Wilson Cruz. -Connie Lopez

Lambda Legal held its 20th Annual West Coast Liberty Awards on June 14 at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. The event honored Los Angeles attorney and human rights activist Mia Yamamoto for her advocacy on behalf of equality for transgender men and women. The event also honored the firm?s executive director, Kevin Cathcart, for his 20 years of leadership. ?The world has changed, and Lambda Legal has had a part in that,? said Cathcart. ?We are going to keep winning and more oft...

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