Allen Morris, (he/they) serves as the Director of Policy at the National LGBTQ Task Force, where he leads national efforts to advance equity through legislative and administrative advocacy. Prior to joining the Task Force, Allen built and led the first policy team at the largest immigration nonprofit in Texas, driving forward reforms that uplift immigrant communities.
Allen holds a Master of Arts in International Law and Human Rights and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. With over a decade of experience in public policy, immigration reform, criminal justice reform, and human rights, he has worked across legal, corporate, government, and nonprofit sectors.
He began his career as an entry-level staffer in Houston, TX, and credits his grandmother for instilling in him the values of hard work and treating everyone with dignity—regardless of background or status.
Allen believes that while many can attempt this work, few are truly called to it. His journey has led to multiple policy victories and collaborations with key figures across the Civil Rights Movement. He is widely recognized as a fearless advocate for directly impacted and historically marginalized communities.
His work has been featured in Business Insider, The Advocate, The Washington Blade, BBC News, The Hill, Spectrum News, ABC, and other outlets.
