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There is a dedicated group of LGBTQ lawyers who are on the front lines of advancing and protecting the minority rights for their clients or the LGBTQ community as a whole. These are the individuals who take on specific cases which challenge the absence of protective laws, the interpretation of existing legislation, or the application of law.  Their specific  areas of expertise can include issues lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people face in their lives, which could be for a range of reasons including employment, housing, or other discrimination; immigration; marriage equality; AIDS/HIV, transgender, or other healthcare issues; family law; and criminal law. While some individuals work in just one of these content areas, others may specialize in some or all of them.
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There is a dedicated group of LGBTQ lawyers who are on the front lines of advancing and protecting the minority rights for their clients or the LGBTQ community as a whole. These are the individuals who take on specific cases which challenge the absence of protective laws, the interpretation of existing legislation, or the application of law.  
  
Many such lawyers will go on to work or have obtained their experience working in public service organizations or community interest groups that deal with a specific area of law. The individuals noted below have either made their mark as individual lawyers practising on behalf of clients, or continue to do so.
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Their specific areas of expertise can include issues which lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people face in their lives. These could be for a range of reasons including employment, housing, or other discrimination; immigration; marriage equality; AIDS/HIV, transgender, or other healthcare issues; academia; family law; and criminal law. While some individuals work in just one of these content areas, others may specialize in some or all of them.
  
We have identified noted LGBTQ lawyers representing the community’s legal challenges  from China, India, Canada, Finland, Great Britain, Sweden, South Africa, the United States, Sri Lanka, Botswana, Ireland, Mexico, Jamaica, and France. Simply click on a name to read the individuals fascinating biography.
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Many such lawyers go on to work, or have obtained their experience working, in public service organizations or community interest groups that deal with a specific area of law. The individuals noted below have either made their mark as individual lawyers practising on behalf of clients, or continue to do so.
  
* [[Peter Ashman]], Ireland
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The effectiveness of such lawyers is reflected in the degree to which a region or country accepts LGBTQ individuals on an equal basis in society and protects their rights.  There have been tremendous advances of such rights and protections in many countries around the world, but there are still more countries whose legislation fails the community on these legal and legislative issues.
* [[Aditya Bandopadhyay]], India
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* [[Michael Battista]], Canada
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With LGBTQ rights reaching widespread mainstream coverage, the demand for the services of human rights lawyers has increased significantly.  In countries where they are still developing, these lawyers are identified by their passion and dedication for the cause despite potential risks and marginalization.
* [[Mary Bonauto]], United States
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* [[Martin Bowley]], Great Britain
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Educating lawyers on LGBTQ rights and protection issues is now prevalent amongst higher education institutions.  This is often followed by training in advocacy, community groups or legislative groups to gain experience in the field. 
* [[Edwin Cameron]], South Africa
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* [[Kevin M. Cathcart]], United States
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We have identified noted LGBTQ lawyers representing the community’s legal challenges from China, India, Canada, Finland, Great Britain, Sweden, Turkey, South Africa, the United States, Sri Lanka, Botswana, Ireland, Mexico, Jamaica, and France.  Simply click on a name to read the individuals fascinating biography.
* [[S Chelvan]], Sri Lanka
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* [[Zhou Dan]], China
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'''Botswana'''
* [[John Duran]], United States
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* [[Douglas Elliott]], Canada
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* [[Uyapo  Ndadi]]
* [[Barbara Findlay]], Canada
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* [[Matt Foreman]], United States
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'''Canada'''
* [[Mark Harper]], Great Britain
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* [[Pearl M. Hart]], United States
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* [[Michael Battista]]
* [[Roberta Kaplan]], United States
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* [[Douglas Elliott]]
* [[Joyce Kauffman]], United States
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* [[Barbara Findlay]]
* [[D'Arcy Kemnitz]], United States
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* [[El-Farouk Khaki]]
* [[El-Farouk Khaki]], Canada
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* [[Susan Ursel]]
* [[Susan Gray McGreivy]], United States
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* [[Alex Mendez]], Mexico
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'''China'''
* [[Shannon Minter]], United States
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* [[Arvind Narrain]], India
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* [[Zhou Dan]]
* [[Uyapo  Ndadi]], Botswana
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* [[Bruce William Nickerson]], United States
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'''Finland'''
* [[Janet Paraskeva]], Great Britain
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* [[Yann Pedler]], France
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* [[Adolf Fredrik Wetterhoff]]
* [[Kara S. Suffredini]], United States
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* [[Rachel B. Tiven]], United States
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'''France'''
* [[Maurice Tomlinson]], Jamaica
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* [[Susan Ursel]], Canada
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* [[Yann Pedler]]
* [[Adolf Fredrik Wetterhoff]], Finland
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* [[Evan Wolfson]], United States
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'''Great Britain'''
* [[Hans Ytterberg]],  Sweden
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* [[Martin Bowley]]
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* [[S Chelvan]]
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* [[Mark Harper]]
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* [[Janet Paraskeva]]
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'''India'''
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* [[Aditya Bandopadhyay]]
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* [[Menaka Guruswamy]]
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* [[Arundhati Katju]]
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* [[Arvind Narrain]]
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* [[Krishna Omkar]]
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'''Ireland'''
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* [[Peter Ashman]]
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'''Jamaica'''
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* [[Maurice Tomlinson]]
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'''Mexico'''
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* [[Alex Mendez]]
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'''Pakistan'''
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* [[Nisha Rao]]
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'''South Africa'''
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* [[Edwin Cameron]]
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'''Sweden'''
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* [[Hans Ytterberg]]
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'''Turkey'''
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* [[Levent Piskin]]
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'''Uganda'''
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* [[Adrian Jjuuko]]
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'''United States'''
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* [[Mary Bonauto]]
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* [[Kevin M. Cathcart]]
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* [[Alphonso David]]
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* [[John Duran]]
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* [[Matt Foreman]]
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* [[Pearl M. Hart]]
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* [[Roberta Kaplan]]
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* [[Pamela Karlan]]
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* [[Joyce Kauffman]]
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* [[D'Arcy Kemnitz]]
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* [[Jennifer Levi]]
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* [[Susan Gray McGreivy]]
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* [[Shannon Minter]]
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* [[Bruce William Nickerson]]
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* [[Chase Strangio]]
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* [[Kara S. Suffredini]]
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* [[Rachel B. Tiven]]
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* [[Evan Wolfson]]
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'''Zambia'''
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* [[Andre du Plessis]]
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
  
 
* [[LGBTQ Chief Justices]]
 
* [[LGBTQ Chief Justices]]
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* [[LGBTQ Police and Law Enforcement Officers]]
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* [[Government Ministers of Justice Who Identify as LGBTQ]]
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* [[Justice of the Peace, Magistrates, and District Court Judges Who Are LGBTQ]]
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* [[Marriage Equality Advocates in the LGBTQ Community]]
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* [[Immigration, Migration, and Refugee Activists in the LGBTQ Community]]
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* [[LGBTQ Individuals Who Have Held the Post of Attorney General]]
  
 
==Further Reading/Research==
 
==Further Reading/Research==
  
 
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* http://hls.harvard.edu/content/uploads/2008/07/guide-lgbt.pdf
 
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There is a dedicated group of LGBTQ lawyers who are on the front lines of advancing and protecting the minority rights for their clients or the LGBTQ community as a whole. These are the individuals who take on specific cases which challenge the absence of protective laws, the interpretation of existing legislation, or the application of law.

Their specific areas of expertise can include issues which lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people face in their lives. These could be for a range of reasons including employment, housing, or other discrimination; immigration; marriage equality; AIDS/HIV, transgender, or other healthcare issues; academia; family law; and criminal law. While some individuals work in just one of these content areas, others may specialize in some or all of them.

Many such lawyers go on to work, or have obtained their experience working, in public service organizations or community interest groups that deal with a specific area of law. The individuals noted below have either made their mark as individual lawyers practising on behalf of clients, or continue to do so.

The effectiveness of such lawyers is reflected in the degree to which a region or country accepts LGBTQ individuals on an equal basis in society and protects their rights. There have been tremendous advances of such rights and protections in many countries around the world, but there are still more countries whose legislation fails the community on these legal and legislative issues.

With LGBTQ rights reaching widespread mainstream coverage, the demand for the services of human rights lawyers has increased significantly. In countries where they are still developing, these lawyers are identified by their passion and dedication for the cause despite potential risks and marginalization.

Educating lawyers on LGBTQ rights and protection issues is now prevalent amongst higher education institutions. This is often followed by training in advocacy, community groups or legislative groups to gain experience in the field.

We have identified noted LGBTQ lawyers representing the community’s legal challenges from China, India, Canada, Finland, Great Britain, Sweden, Turkey, South Africa, the United States, Sri Lanka, Botswana, Ireland, Mexico, Jamaica, and France. Simply click on a name to read the individuals fascinating biography.

Botswana

Canada

China

Finland

France

Great Britain

India

Ireland

Jamaica

Mexico

Pakistan

South Africa

Sweden

Turkey

Uganda

United States

Zambia

See Also

Further Reading/Research


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