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The 82 Percent: Bonus Conversation with Alex Chen
Jul 25, 2024
Alex Chen, Founding Director of Harvard Law School LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic and Polyamory Legal Advocacy Coalition, discusses legal roots of nuclear family, monogamy, and fight for diverse family rights. Topics include challenges in promoting non-traditional family structures, impact of discrimination, economic disadvantages, and historical roots of family dynamics in America.
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- Advocating for diverse family structures including polyamory rights, challenging traditional norms in legal contexts.
- Highlighting the discriminatory impact of the nuclear family structure on marginalized communities and the need for systemic reform.
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Introduction of Alex Chen and His Work
Alex Chen, the founding director of the Harvard Law School LGBTQ Plus Advocacy Clinic and a leading expert in LGBTQ plus civil rights law, discusses the legal perspective on diverse family structures, challenging traditional norms such as the nuclear family and advocating for rights for polyamorous communities.
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