[Re-published with permission from Gay Parent Magazine | July-August 2021 | Issue #137] Catherine “Cathy” Sakimura, Esq. is the Deputy Director & Family Law Director for the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR).
Cathy identifies as queer, using she/her pronouns, while her spouse, Melia, identifies as non-binary, using they/them pronouns.
Cathy and Melia live just outside of San Francisco, California with their two children, ages 2 and 4. Cathy asked that her children’s names not be used to protect their privacy.
Cathy was born and raised in Hawaii then moved to California to attend Stanford University. From there, she attended law school at UC Hastings College and graduated in 2006.