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The Tom Homann LGBTQ+ Law Association is dedicated to the advancement of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer issues throughout California and the nation, as well as the protection of our communities. We are the place for San Diego’s LGBTQ+ and ally legal professionals to network, build friendships and develop their careers. THLA members are also committed to establishing and maintaining personal connections with the local law student community. Through our successful mentor program, we provide encouragement, guidance, insight, and friendship.
Our annual events include our Awards Dinner, Networking events, Law Learner Receptions, and participation in LavLaw, the nation’s largest conference for LGBTQ+Q legal issues.
Dedicated to the advancement of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights throughout California and the nation.
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Who Was Tom Homann?
“Who was Tom Homann?” It might sound an odd ask to ask, years into the life of the Tom Homann Law Association. Certainly, he was a gay lawyer. Certainly, he was known and, much more importantly, admired by those who founded our minority bar association. But delving into the answer of who Tom was takes us on a fascinating exploration of who we are, as individuals living within the San Diego community, and where we’ve been.
This initial biography can hardly purport to describe all that Tom Homann was and all that he represents to the gay, lesbian, and bisexual legal community in San Diego. So here’s the basic biographical rundown: Tom Homann was a gay lawyer in San Diego who died of AIDS at age 42, in He moved to California from the Midwest in and moved to San Diego in He passed the bar in
In his relatively short legal career, Tom made an enormous impact on the local community. The San Diego newspapers from the s are filled with reports on his constitutional battles with the establishment.
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