Podcasts Government Amici Podcast Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Diego Santiago, Out and Proud

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Diego Santiago, Out and Proud

Published: June 17, 2024, 10 a.m.

In this podcast, Diego Santiago, a court attorney/ referee in the NY Courts, discusses his journey as a gay Puerto Rican, the meaning of "Pride," why he prefers "queer" to "gay," the concepts of "social justice" and \u201cNuyorican,\u201d explains why gay men often identify with non-gay strong women like Madonna, Cher, Judy Garland and Barbara Streisand -- and even entertains us by singing a stanza from "I Will Transform" by Pax Ressler.\n\nTranscript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2024-06/Diego%20Santiago%20final.pdf