Recognition
- Barnard Medal of Distinction (2012), Barnard College
- "John Fryer Award" (2010), American Psychiatric Association
- “Human Rights Hero” (2009) Human Rights Magazine (American Bar Association)
- Del Martin Phyllis Lyon Marriage Equality Award
- "One of the 100 most influential gay men and women in America." (2008)
- "One of the 100 most influential people in the world." (2004) Time Magazine
- “One of the 100 most influential lawyers in America” (2000) National Law Journal
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“Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. General recognition of this fact is shown in the proverbial phrase “It is the busiest man who has time to spare.””
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