Biography
Danielle (Danny) King is the Senior Youth Policy Counsel at the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), where they advocate for the well-being of LGBTQ youth through community education, coalition collaboration, and public policy advocacy, especially for those impacted by the Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Systems. Joining NCLR in 2021 as a Gender Equality Attorney, Danielle (Danny) engaged in legal research, training, and tracked litigation related to sex discrimination following the Supreme Court’s decision in Bostock v. Clayton County. Prior to NCLR, Danielle (Danny)  served as a Staff Attorney in the Community Justice Unit at the Legal Aid Society, providing legal support in various matters and leading the Project Reset criminal diversion program. Danielle (Danny) also represented youth in abuse, neglect, and juvenile delinquency proceedings as an Attorney for the Child in the Juvenile Rights Practice. Danielle (Danny) has conducted numerous CLE trainings on issues facing LGBTQ youth and the disproportionate impact on BIPOC children and families in the legal system. From 2020 to 2023, Danielle (Danny) co-chaired the New York City Bar Association’s LGBTQ Rights Committee, where they worked on Committee legal reports, Amicus brief support, and helped organize a portrait project to honor the late Judge Deborah Batts. Danielle (Danny) holds a J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law, an M.A. in Urban Affairs from CUNY-Queens College, and a B.A. in English from Michigan State University.
