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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Chase Strangio speaks at a Pride rally in June 2022. The Northeastern School of Law alumnus made history Dec. 4 as the first openly transgender lawyer to argue a case before the Supreme Court. Photo courtesy  Wikimedia Commons.

Northeastern School of Law alum becomes first openly transgender lawyer to argue before the Supreme Court

Paloma Welch, news staff December 4, 2024

On Dec. 4, Chase Strangio, a Northeastern School of Law class of 2010 alum, became the first openly transgender lawyer to argue a case before the Supreme Court. Strangio, who grew up in Newton and came out as transgender while a student at Northeastern School of Law, is representing...