LGBTQ+ Immigrants face specific and unique challenges navigating the U.S. immigration legal system. These challenges are exacerbated in Houston, where there is not a major legal service provider who serves this population specifically or at scale. Moreover, based upon multiple discussions with leading, national organizations whose mission are to serve LGBTQ+ immigrants, finding pro bono attorneys to represent LGBTQ+ immigrants is particularly difficult in Houston, especially when compared to other major cities. To address this need and in honor of Pride Month, the Immigration Clinic seeks to train and encourage attorneys to represent LGBTQ+ immigrants pro bono, as well as introduce organizations within Greater-Houston that serve the LGBTQ+ community and provide resources that may enhance the legal representation.

Discussion Topics:

• What are the immigration laws affecting the LGBTQ+ immigrant community? Specifically, what forms of immigration relief or benefits are potentially available for LGBTQ+ immigrants?
• How can attorneys effectively represent LGBTQ+ immigrants?
• What are the current legislative trends and pending case law which will potentially affect the LGBTQ+ immigrant community?

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