LGBTQIA2S+

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Social workers have long been strong advocates for people who are LGBTQIA2S+ and are committed to them getting equal treatment in our society and access to needed services such as health care and housing. Here are our experts on this issue. To arrange interviews or speaking engagements email media@socialworkers.org.

Name State Specific Expertise
Darlyne Bailey Pennsylvania LGBTQ+ Youth
Emily Carveth Connecticut LGBTQIA2S+ Mental Health
Cate Desjardins, Ph.D., LMSW-C Michigan Gender Diversity, Psychoanalytic Gender Theory
Michael C LaSala New Jersey LGBTQ+ Youth
Theresa A. Lyons, Esq., MSW New Jersey LGBTQ+ Couples
Christopher McLaughlin Maine LGBTQIA2S+ Inclusion in Healthcare
Nasreen Rahela Meah Michigan DEI & Social Justice
Ria Megnin Ohio Partner & Trauma-Informed Theraphy for LGBTQ+ Persons
Veera Mookerjee New York DEI
Leigh Northrup Virginia LGBTQ+ Youth
Kristina Schmidgall Michigan AIDS Network Administration
Danielle Smith Ohio LGBTQ-Related Legislation
Alexandra Solomon Connecticut Trauma Therapy, EMDR




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