The LGBTQ+ Community is diverse in our identities, our experiences, and beliefs. As we think about legal issues that impact our communities, it is important to discuss how few attorneys are Latinx or LGBTQ – what does this mean for our profession? And the legal system? As Latino/Latina/Latinx attorneys we represent a rich and unique experience as we advocate for the rights of our multiple communities. Latinx LGBTQ people face disproportionate rates of discrimination, racism, and xenophobia. As advocates, we are fighting for our communities in a field that has often silenced or left out our stories and our expertise. This panel will discuss legal issues impacting our communities including civil rights, criminalization, immigration, and family law. In addition to substantive legal issues, we will discuss our experiences as academics, direct service providers, impact litigators, and leaders, our practices, and ways in which allies could help Latinx LGBTQ attorneys. We will also discuss what the broader, often white-led, movement most due to address the specific needs that impact our communities.

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