OutLaw at Loyola
Loyola University Chicago
About OutLaw at Loyola
OutLaw represents the collective voice and advocacy platform for LGBTQIA+ members of the Loyola University Chicago School of Law community. Since its founding in Fall 2006, this student organization has remained dedicated to building a genuinely welcoming environment where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and allied law students and faculty can thrive both academically and personally.
Rooted in Chicago, IL, OutLaw connects its members with a broader network of LGBTQ+ legal advocates and organizations working to advance equality and justice. The organization recognizes that LGBTQ+ individuals face unique challenges within the legal profession and educational system, and it works to address issues specific to the community through targeted advocacy efforts. By fostering meaningful relationships among law students, faculty, and allies, OutLaw creates a supportive community that extends beyond the classroom into the wider Chicago legal landscape.
The organization's leadership team actively engages with established LGBTQ+ legal institutions and nonprofits, including Lambda Legal Defense, the Human Rights Campaign, and the American Civil Liberties Union. OutLaw also maintains strong connections with similar student organizations throughout Chicago's law schools, recognizing that collective action strengthens the movement for LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion in legal practice. Through its commitment to community building and advocacy, OutLaw embodies Loyola's values of diversity, equity, and inclusion while preparing the next generation of LGBTQ+ legal professionals to serve their communities with integrity and purpose.