We Are Here: Living and Lawyering Bisexuality

We rattle off “LGBTQ+” and various other iterations of these initials to describe the distinctions within the queer community. Often, we do so almost as a reflex, without considering what each of those letters stands for, what each means, and who are the people each one seeks to describe. As a result, it becomes easy to focus on some while marginalizing others. The bi+ community is one such group that often gets overlooked while people focus on those who are gay, lesbian, or trans. The bi+ community is also one about which many lack understanding or harbor prejudices and biases rooted in inaccurate stereotypes and misperceptions.

As part of our LGBTQ+ History Month observations, the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession (“IILP”) invites you to join us for a discussion examining bi+ identity and issues and what we can all do to ensure that LGBTQ+ truly includes “B.” 

Speakers:

• Judge Mike Jacobs, DeKalb County, Georgia
• Nikki Marcotte, Associate, Tabet DiVito & Rothstein LLC
• Judge and Professor Ann E. Tweedy, Professor of Law at University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law and Associate Judge, Suquamish Court of Appeals
• Sarah Warbelow, Vice President, Legal, Human Rights Campaign
• Bendita Malakia, Director, Diversity & Engagement at O’Melveny & Myers and Founder & C-Suite JEDI Advisor and Coach at Malakia Group 

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The program is being offered free of charge to all lawyers and staff for IILP’s Visionary Partners, Partners, and Allies. Unsure if your firm/company supports IILP? Find out here.

The program is open to the public.

Questions/Contact: info@theiilp.com.