• We released a video about the 10th anniversary of SmithKline v. Abbott, highlighting the need for protections for LGBTQ+ people in jury selection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDG79O6Jwuw

• We selected three outstanding lawyers to join the ABA’s Young Lawyer Division (link) as representatives for the National LGBTQ+ Bar.

• We spoke about the challenges LGBTQ+ law students are facing on a webinar hosted by the Law School Admissions Council’s RISE Alliance: https://www.lsac.org/rise-alliance

• We joined the December 4 Skrmetti rallies for the health care rights of our nation’s transgender youth at the U.S. Supreme Court and supported our community members with donuts, posters, and pins! https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7270117547293708288

• We prepared for the January opening of workshop proposals and registration for our 2025 Lavender Law Conference & Career Fair (July in NYC)! Submit here: https://lgbtqbar.mtiley.com/events/LAVLAW25/ProgramSubmission.aspx and register here:https://lgbtqbar.org/annual/

• We announced Michael Bosworth, Deputy GC of Goldman Sachs, as our next Out & Proud Award honoree (February in NYC)! Thank you to early sponsors Paul, Weiss and Davis Polk! More on this event honoring Michael can be found here: https://lgbtqbar.org/events-sponsorship/out-proud-corporate-counsel-receptions/

• Our DEI Consulting Practice presented a global, firmwide CLE keynote to King & Spalding.

• As part of our Trans in BigLaw Monthly Networking Program we provided support to trans and nonbinary attorneys and business professionals

• We welcomed two new Justice Council members and four Justice Council membership renewals. More on the Bar’s major giving circle, the Justice Council, can be found here: https://lgbtqbar.org/donate/justice-council/

• We signed on numerous sponsors for the 2025 Lavender Law Conference & Career Fair, including top sponsors Fried Frank (Leader level) and Davis Polk (Counsel level) – thank you! Join them here: https://lgbtqbar.org/annual/2025-sponsorship/2025-sponsor-opportunities/

We invite you to join us, to engage with us, and to support us.