Black bar association adds LGBTQ division
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The nation's oldest and largest association for African-American lawyers and judges has created an LGBTQ division for its members. The National Bar Association's president calls it a long-overdue milestone.
President Juan Thomas says that if the group is to continue as a leading civil rights organization, it's important to be inclusive for all members.
A news release Thursday said 55 of the board's 56 members voted to approve the new division this week in New Orleans.
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The new division's committee chair is Jonathan Patterson. He says his goal is to continue creating awareness within the association and change throughout the community.