Maite Oronoz Rodriguez

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Maite Oronoz Rodriguez

Country

Puerto Rico

Occupation

Law

Description

Supreme Court Judge, being the first openly gay person to hold such a position. Has made at least four laws to help the LGBT community, including laws that ban LGBT discrimination and add sexual orientation and gender identity and expression to domestic violence laws. Former director of legal affairs for San Juan.

Further Reading/Research

• http://theseattlelesbian.com/maite-oronoz-rodriguez-nominated-to-puerto-rico-supreme-court/
• http://www.dallasvoice.com/tag/maite-oronoz-rodriguez
• http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/first-puerto-rico-lesbian-lawyer-nominated-seat-supreme-court070614

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