elizabeth f. schwartz in the media

thumbnailSay Gay: A Reading List - by Veronica S.

[ The New Press Blog on June 9, 2023 ]

thumbnailShe Has Their Back - by Kevin Kaminski

[ Lifestyle Magazine, June 2022 - Pages 122-125 ]

thumbnailFacing Discrimination When Adopting in America - by Abigail Bassett

[ shondaland.com - June 29, 2020 ]

thumbnail15 Benefits Of Marriage, Gay And Otherwise - by Elizabeth F. Schwartz, Author of Before I Do

[ Huffington Post - July 10, 2017 ]

thumbnail Review: Guide to gay marriage - by Terri Schlichenmeyer

[ Washington Blade - January 19, 2017 ]

thumbnail Four LGBT FAQs in the Trumpocalypse - by Michele Karlsberg

[ San Francisco Bay Times - January 12, 2017 ]

thumbnail Review: Wholly matrimony - by Jim Piechota

[ Bay Area Reporter - November 24, 2016 ]

thumbnail What’s Next? LGBT Equality In A Trumpocalypse - by Elizabeth F. Schwartz

[ Huffington Post Queer Voices - November 15, 2016 ]

thumbnail Interview with TheLStop.org - by Kathy Guzman

[ TheLStop.org - November 12, 2016 ]

thumbnail The Many Faces of Transgender Discrimination - by Elizabeth Schwartz

[ Trial Magazine - October 2016 ]

thumbnailFrom bathrooms to birth certificates: New front in battle for trans rights - by Carol Marbin Miller and Mary Ellen Klas

[ Miami Herald - July 15, 2016 ]

thumbnailThe Lost History of Gay Adult Adoption

[The New York Times Magazine - October 19, 2015]

thumbnailMarried same-sex couples sue Florida for moms to be listed on babies’ birth certificates

[The Miami Herald, Gay South Florida Blog - August 13, 2015]

thumbnailIn South Florida, Supreme Court decision on gay marriage amazes many, angers others

[The Miami Herald, Gay South Florida Blog - June 26, 2015]

thumbnailAttorneys united in 'aggressive' push to overturn Florida adoption ban

[The Miami Herald, Gay South Florida Blog - January 5, 2015]

thumbnailElizabeth Schwartz: Battle for Gay Marriage Starting to Pay Off

[Daily Business Review - December 15, 2014]

thumbnailAppeals court: gay-marriage stay in Florida to end Jan. 5; weddings could begin next day

[The Miami Herald, Gay South Florida Blog - December 2, 2014]

thumbnailMarried gay couples to get art tax breaks

[The Art Newspaper - October 2013]

thumbnailThe Gay Divorce Trap: When Same-Sex Marriage Goes Wrong

[The Daily Beast - September 30, 2013]

thumbnailSupreme Court rulings thrill Orlando gay community

[The Orlando Sentinel - June 26, 2013]

thumbnailS. Fla. gays cheer Supreme Court rulings, conservatives object

[South Florida Sun-Sentinel - June 26, 2013]

thumbnailComposer Desmond Child and partner Curtis Shaw: Gay people can be parents, too

[The Miami Herald, Gay South Florida Blog - April, 2013]

thumbnailWalking On Eggshells

[The Daily Business Review - February 11, 2013]

thumbnailNational Gay and Lesbian Task Force to honor Miami Beach attorney Elizabeth Schwartz

[The Miami Herald, Gay South Florida Blog - October 2, 2012]

thumbnailAfter Gay Marriage Comes Gay Divorce

[The Atlantic Wire - June 25, 2012]

thumbnailIn Anita's Wake: The Irrational War on Florida's Gay Families

[South Florida Gay News - February 7, 2012]

thumbnailAdoptions spike among gay couples in decade

[Daily Business Review - October 25, 2011]

thumbnailAdoptions spiked among gay couples in past decade

[Wall Street Journal online - October 20, 2011]

thumbnailFamilies forming a year after end of gay adoption ban

[South Florida Sun-Sentinel - October 3, 2011]

thumbnailGay divorce a higher hurdle than marriage [Click here for audio]

[NPR's Morning Edition - July 20, 2011]

thumbnailVaried views given on Jews and tattoos

[Jewish Journal - March 30, 2011]

thumbnailState agency won't fight to keep Florida's ban on gay adoptions

[South Florida Sun-Sentinel - October 12, 2010]

thumbnailGay couples face myriad hurdles

[The Miami Herald - August 27, 2010]

thumbnailLavender Law Career Fair & Conference draws 1,600 LGBT attorneys, students to South Beach

[The Miami Herald Gay South Florida Blog - August 26, 2010]

thumbnailDads by Design

[The Miami Herald - June 19, 2010]

thumbnailQ & A with Attorney Elizabeth Schwartz

[The Bilerico Report - April 19, 2010]

thumbnailMinority Groups Form With Eye on Diverse Judiciary

[Daily Business Review - July 15, 2009]

thumbnailWills of the Rich and Vengeful

[ABC News - August 29, 2007]

thumbnailGay lawyers sought for diversity, gay clients

[The Miami Herald - July 8, 2007]

thumbnailParents Group Learn about the Law & their Families

[Independent Gay News - June 22, 2006]

thumbnailFamily Matters

[The Express Gay News - March 18, 2005]

thumbnailFive Questions: Devoted to Justice, Miami

[The Miami Herald - March 6, 2005]

thumbnailLa polemica repercute en la ciudad

[El Nuevo Herald - February 25, 2004]

thumbnailLesbians network at chamber mixer

[The Miami Herald - August 9, 2003]

thumbnailNominations sought for women's award

[The Miami Herald - January 2, 2003]

thumbnailVIP dinner may relieve pinch at gay charities

[The Miami Herald - October 19, 2002]

thumbnailAttorney spends much of her time fighting injustice

[Jewish Star Times - September 4, 2002]

thumbnailCouple's deaths bring a special pain

[The Miami Herald - September 2001]

thumbnailGables center gives lesbians family rate

[The Miami Herald - June 21, 2001]

thumbnailSex-based bias target of gathering

[The Miami Herald - June 20, 2001]

thumbnailGetting Your Legal Protections In Order

[Dyke Notes - May 1, 2001]

thumbnailA Will For Fairness

[Miami Metro Magazine - May 1, 2000]

thumbnailGay couples need to plan for estate in case of death

[The Miami Herald - April 27, 2000]

thumbnailCompanion of dead cameraman sues family

[The Miami Herald - March 15, 2000]

thumbnailLaw And The New Order

[Miami Metro Magazine - July 1, 1999]

thumbnailAll In The Family

[Miami Daily Business Review - April 30, 1999]

thumbnailSunny Isles strips nude dancing from Boardwalk

[The Miami Herald - March 14, 1999]

Biden Signs Historic Same-Sex Marriage Bill

President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act, which federally protects same-sex marriage.

[ NBC6 News - December 13, 2022]

Florida gay rights activist found dead

Jorge Diaz-Johnston and his husband were among six couples who helped pave the way for same-sex marriage in Miami-Dade County.

[ NBCNews - January 14, 2022]

Celebrating Pride: Miami attorney is a fierce warrior for equality

[ WPLG, Local10.com - June 11, 2021]

Six South Florida gay couples sue in Miami-Dade circuit court for right to marry

[The Miami Herald - January 21, 2014]

Elizabeth honored by the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force

Elizabeth is presented with the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Eddy McIntyre Community Service Award at Sparkle, the 16th annual Miami Recognition Dinner.

[The Miami Herald - October 8, 2012]

"'Forever Family' Two Years after Adoption Victory"

Just over two years since a lawsuit brought by the ACLU of Florida and the ACLU LGBT project challenging Florida's ban on adoption by gay men and lesbians resulted in a federal judge striking down the law, the ACLU of Florida produced this video to recount the story of how and why Martin Gill and the ACLU challenged the law, describe what the monumental change has meant for other gay men and lesbians who want to provide kids with loving homes, and celebrate the new opportunities for children to find forever families in the wake of the decision.

[ACLU of Florida - November 16, 2012]

Elizabeth represents GALLA at Kozyak's 9th Annual Picnic
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The Kozyak Minority Mentoring Foundation aims to provide assistance and support to minorities interested in pursuing legal careers. Elizabeth represented the Gay and Lesbian Lawyer's Assocation at their signature event, the Annual Picnic.

[kmmfoundation.org - January 9, 2013]