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Kristin Gallagher

Kristin Gallagher is a writer and attorney who lives in Bronx, N.Y.

Kristin's Latest Articles

Google Revenge Porn Policy Makes It Almost Go Away

By Kristin Gallagher & Por Alison Bowen ● Crime & Law ● July 28, 2015

A lawyer who specializes in revenge porn tells me the new policy to help victims block harmful online images of themselves is nothing short of revolutionary (if and when it starts taking effect). But she still hopes Congress will introduce a federal bill soon.

Forever 21 Transgender Case Marks Legal Flashpoint

By Kristin Gallagher & Por Alison Bowen ● Arts & Culture ● May 18, 2015

A lawsuit claims that supervisors called a worker undergoing a male-female transition “disgusting” and a “hot mess.” The lawsuit challenging the employer’s conduct is part of a growing trend of expanding legal protections for transgender individuals.