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Mia Yamamoto Oral History

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OUTWORDS interview with Mia Yamamoto conducted by Mason Funk on April 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA. At age 60 she came out as publicly as transgender. Since then, she has been an ardent advocate and spokesperson for the trans community, greatly helping to normalize the trans identity in the courtroom and the world at large. As a lawyer, Mia’s awards and honors include an appointment by the Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court to serve on the Judicial Council Task Forces on Jury Improvement and Fairness and Access in the Courts, the Rainbow Key Award from the city of West Hollywood, multiple designations as Criminal Defense Attorney of the Year, and recipient of the Harvey Milk Legacy Award. In 2015, Mia married fellow activist Kimberlee Tellez.

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