Chase Strangio is an American lawyer and transgender rights activist.
10 Facts About Chase Strangio
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Chase Strangio is the Deputy Director for Transgender Justice and staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union.
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Chase Strangio went on to attend Northeastern University School of Law.
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Chase Strangio served as lead counsel for the ACLU team representing transgender US Army soldier Chelsea Manning.
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Chase Strangio was part of the team suing on behalf of trans student Gavin Grimm, who was denied access to the boys' restrooms at his school.
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In 2021 and 2022, Chase Strangio worked with the ACLU to fight against state legislation seeking to prohibit children from accessing treatment for gender transition.
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In 2014, Chase Strangio was named to the Trans 100 list for "outstanding contributions to the trans community".
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In May 2018, Chase Strangio was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws by his alma mater Grinnell College.
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Chase Strangio was included in 2020's Time 100 most influential people in the world.
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Chase Strangio's partner is the art curator and writer Kimberly Drew.