Robin Wagner Highlights Legal Professionals’ Role in Protecting LGBTQIA+ Clients
OCTOBER, 2025 — In an article in the Michigan Bar Journal, lawyer Robin Wagner urges attorneys to foster inclusivity and sensitivity toward LGBTQIA+ clients amid a wave of new federal policies targeting transgender and queer individuals. In the piece, Words Matter: Creating and Maintaining a Welcoming Environment for LGBTQIA+ Clients, Robin outlines practical steps attorneys can take to create safe, affirming spaces—from using inclusive language in conversation and in official forms, to including pronouns in Zoom titles and email signatures, to being empathetic and cognizant of any trauma an individual may have experienced tied to their identity.
“By creating an environment where every client and colleague feels safe, heard, and respected, we create a safe harbor for vulnerable LGBTQIA+ individuals amidst a rising tide of discrimination,” Robin wrote.
Robin’s message is both a call to action and a reminder of the legal community’s role in upholding dignity and equality in these times of uncertainty.