"As part of our unyielding commitment to diversity, we believe strongly in the right of all persons to not only conduct their lives as their authentic selves, but also to exercise the freedom to develop their own identity. We are proud to stand with others as the stewards of promoting justice for this cause."

Marty Dunn, chair of Dinsmore's diversity committee, commented on the firm's decision to voice support for the transgender community by signing a letter drafted by the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund. The organization penned the letter following the leak of a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services memo that discussed narrowing the definition of gender to exclude transgender, nonbinary and intersex individuals.

Read the full story here (registration required).