Lorri Jean Explained

Lorri L. Jean (born) is an LGBT rights activist and the former CEO of the Los Angeles LGBT Center (LALGBTC).[1]

Jean spent ten years as an attorney with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), including three years overseeing the disaster response and recovery operations of its largest region. While at FEMA Jean authored a landmark study of why there is even a need for attorneys in the field of disaster relief. Jean holds a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and a Bachelor of Science degree in communication from Arizona State University.[2] [3]

In 1993, Jean became CEO of what was then known as the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center (LAGLC), serving for six years. After leaving the LAGLC, she served as executive director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force for two years. She later returned to the LAGLC and was renamed CEO.[4] The LAGLC changed its name to the Los Angeles LGBT Center on May 27, 2014.[5] [6] [7]

In 2007, she was ranked 27th in Out Magazines "50 Most Powerful Gay Men and Women in America".[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ocamb . Karen . 2019-09-19 . Lorri Jean reflects on her journey to the Center . Los Angeles Blade . 2020-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230530163807/https://www.losangelesblade.com/2019/09/19/lorri-jean-reflects-on-her-journey-to-the-center/ . 2023-05-30.
  2. Web site: Duran . John . 2021-12-25 . LGBTQ leader Lorri Jean recalls the genesis of her activism . https://web.archive.org/web/20230530163944/https://wehoville.com/2021/12/25/lgbtq-leader-lorri-jean-recalls-the-genesis-of-her-activism/ . 2023-05-30 . 2023-05-30 . WEHOville . en-US.
  3. Web site: Gerdes . Kevin . 2018 . 'LGBT Stories' Podcast: Lorri L. Jean, Soldier of the Movement . https://web.archive.org/web/20230530164054/https://www.advocate.com/people/2018/3/26/lgbt-stories-podcast-lorri-l-jean-soldier-movement . 2023-05-30 . 2023-05-30 . Advocate . en.
  4. Web site: Desano . Ari . Leadership - Los Angeles LGBT Center . 2019-05-27 . lalgbtcenter.org . en-gb.
  5. Web site: Scott . Henry . 2014-05-27 . LA Gay & Lesbian Center Rebrands to LA LGBT Center, Launches $25 million fund drive . https://web.archive.org/web/20230530164331/https://wehoville.com/2014/05/27/la-gay-lesbian-center-rebrands-la-lgbt-center-launches-25-million-fund-drive/ . 2023-05-30 . 2019-05-27 . WEHOville . en-US.
  6. Web site: Schenden . Laurie . 2014-05-07 . Sultan Insult: LAGLC's Lorri Jean Responds to CEO Who Casts the First Stone . https://web.archive.org/web/20230530164439/https://www.goweho.com/sultan-insult-lorri-jean-responds-ceo-casts-stone/12754 . 2023-05-30 . 2023-05-30 . GoWEHO . en-US.
  7. Web site: Collins . Rance . 2022-06-16 . Lorri L. Jean leaves towering legacy at LGBT Center . https://web.archive.org/web/20230530164622/https://beverlypress.com/2022/06/lorri-l-jean-leaves-towering-legacy-at-lgbt-center/ . 2023-05-30 . 2023-05-30 . Beverly Press & Park Labrea News . en-US.
  8. Oxfield, Jesse, Idov, Michael (March 4, 2007), ‘Out’ Ranks the Top 50 Gays; Anderson Is No. 2, New York Magazine.Retrieved June 28, 2007.

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