Rosemary Dempsey
Encyclopedia
Rosemary Dempsey is an American
feminist activist. She was the Vice President for Action of the National Organization for Women
from 1990-1997.
Dempsey has a degree in Sociology
from the College of New Rochelle in New York
and a JD
from Rutgers School of Law
. She was a founding partner of the feminist-oriented law firm McGahen, Dempsey and Cagey. She is openly
lesbian
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
feminist activist. She was the Vice President for Action of the National Organization for Women
National Organization for Women
The National Organization for Women is the largest feminist organization in the United States. It was founded in 1966 and has a membership of 500,000 contributing members. The organization consists of 550 chapters in all 50 U.S...
from 1990-1997.
Dempsey has a degree in Sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
from the College of New Rochelle in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and a JD
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Rutgers School of Law
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
. She was a founding partner of the feminist-oriented law firm McGahen, Dempsey and Cagey. She is openly
Coming out
Coming out is a figure of speech for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people's disclosure of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity....
lesbian
Lesbian
Lesbian is a term most widely used in the English language to describe sexual and romantic desire between females. The word may be used as a noun, to refer to women who identify themselves or who are characterized by others as having the primary attribute of female homosexuality, or as an...
.