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Chase Strangio is a trailblazing civil rights attorney and one of the most visible advocates for transgender rights in the United States. As Deputy Director for Transgender Justice at the ACLU’s LGBTQ & HIV Project, he litigates extensively in federal and state courts and leads high-impact legal, legislative, and cultural advocacy efforts nationwide. His work is driven by a deep commitment to protecting the rights of transgender people, LGBTQ communities, and individuals living with HIV—especially amid an escalating wave of state-level attacks on trans rights.
Chase Strangio is a trailblazing civil rights attorney and one of the most visible advocates for transgender rights in the United States. As Deputy Director for Transgender Justice at the ACLU’s LGBTQ & HIV Project, he litigates extensively in federal and state courts and leads high-impact legal, legislative, and cultural advocacy efforts nationwide. His work is driven by a deep commitment to protecting the rights of transgender people, LGBTQ communities, and individuals living with HIV—especially amid an escalating wave of state-level attacks on trans rights.
