معرفی
Asaf Orr is a Lecturer and legal professional specializing in civil rights advocacy for transgender and gender-expansive youth. He served over a decade as Senior Staff Attorney and Director of the Transgender Youth Project at the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), handling litigation, policy, and advocacy in school discrimination, custody disputes, and healthcare access cases. In February 2023, he transitioned to the California Civil Rights Department to advance protections against discrimination and hate violence.
His academic qualifications are:
- JD, Rutgers School of Law - Newark (2008)
- AB, Vassar College (2002)
Mr. Orr's research and practice focuses on Civil Procedure and Litigation, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Constitutional Law, Education Law, Family Law (including Children's Rights and Reproductive Rights), and Gender and Sexuality. His work centers on safeguarding transgender youth through legal representation in schools, courts, and healthcare systems, emphasizing identity affirmation and systemic change in civil rights frameworks.
