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Chase Strangio
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Strangio in 2022
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| Born | October 29, 1982 |
| Education | Grinnell College (BA) Northeastern University (JD) |
| Employer | American Civil Liberties Union |
| Known for | Transgender rights activism |
| Children | 1 |
Chase Strangio (born October 29, 1982) is an American lawyer. He is also a well-known activist for transgender rights. He works as a deputy director and staff attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Strangio was the first openly transgender person to speak before the Supreme Court of the United States.
Early Life and Education
Chase Strangio grew up near Boston, Massachusetts. He went to Grinnell College and finished his studies in 2004. After college, he worked as a paralegal. A paralegal helps lawyers with their work. He worked at an organization called GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD).
Later, he went to Northeastern University School of Law to become a lawyer. While he was in law school, Chase Strangio shared that he is a transgender man. He graduated from Northeastern in 2010. After law school, he received a special fellowship. This helped him continue to develop his legal skills.
Career and Activism
After law school, Strangio worked as a public defender. A public defender is a lawyer who helps people who cannot afford a lawyer. He worked for Dean Spade, who was the first openly transgender law professor in the U.S. Dean Spade's work had inspired Strangio when he was in college.
In 2012, Chase Strangio and another activist, Lorena Borjas, started a group. It was called the Lorena Borjas Community Fund. This fund helps people in need.
In 2013, Strangio began working for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). The ACLU is a large organization that works to protect people's rights. He has appeared on many TV shows. These include The Rachel Maddow Show and PBS NewsHour. He talks about important issues on these shows.
Honors and Recognition
Chase Strangio has received many awards for his work. In 2014, he was named to the Trans 100 list. This list honors people who have made great contributions to the transgender community.
In June 2017, he was chosen for NBC Out's first "#Pride30" list. This list celebrates important LGBTQ+ people. In May 2018, his old college, Grinnell College, gave him an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. This is a special award for his achievements.
In 2019, he received the Stonewall Award from the American Bar Association. This award recognizes lawyers who support LGBTQ+ rights. In 2020, Time magazine included him in their Time 100 list. This list names the 100 most influential people in the world.
Personal Life
As of 2021, Chase Strangio's partner is Kimberly Drew. She is an art curator and writer. As of 2022, Strangio lives in New York City. He has one child.
