She provides free legal representation to LGBT and HIV-positive young people in all aspects of immigration law. Heather Betz is the director of the Lesbian and Gay Refugee Advocacy Project (LGRAP) at the Lesbian & Gay Immigration Rights Task Force, where she represents immigrants seeking asylum based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and HIV status. She has conducted trainings for Immigration and Naturalization Service staff on issues concerning the adjudication of asylum claims based on sexual orientation.