E. Carrington Boggan

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E. Carrington Boggan (died January 20, 1992) was an American lawyer and gay rights activist. He was a founding member of

Vernon E. Berg
in prominent gay rights cases.

Biography

Boggan was a founding member and the

AIDS.[1][2][3] He was also active in the American Bar Association, serving on the board of the ABA Journal and heading the Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities, as well as the editorial board of its magazine, Human Rights.[4]

During his career, Boggan litigated a number of prominent gay rights cases, representing clients including

amicus brief on behalf of the Gay Activists Alliance.[6] In National Gay Task Force v. Board of Education, he filed an amicus brief on behalf of Lambda Legal.[3]

Boggan died on January 20, 1992, of complications from AIDS.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "E. Carrington Boggan; Lawyer Fought for Gay Rights". Los Angeles Times. 10 February 1992. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
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  4. ^ "E. C. Boggan, 48, Dies; Handled Rights Cases". New York Times. 1 February 1992. Archived from the original on 16 April 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
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  6. ^ Humm, Andy (21 June 2018). "Remembering How Gay Lawyers Became Legal". gaycitynews.com. Retrieved 12 April 2024.