LGBT Bar NY is committed to advancing full equality for LGBTQ+ individuals and expanding access to justice for members of our community. Through advocacy, education, and direct legal services, the Association works to ensure that LGBTQ+ New Yorkers can navigate the legal system with dignity, safety, and meaningful support.
We are uniquely positioned as a trusted point of entry into the legal system for LGBTQ+ individuals seeking assistance. Through our legal clinic, we connect community members with free legal information, referrals, and, where appropriate, direct pro bono representation. These programs are designed to reduce barriers to legal services and respond to the real and evolving needs of our community.
In addition to providing services, LGBT Bar NY engages in advocacy efforts that promote fairness, inclusion, and equal treatment under the law. Drawing on the expertise of our members—who include attorneys across practice areas, legal services providers, and members of the judiciary—the Association contributes legal insight and professional perspective to conversations affecting LGBTQ+ rights and access to justice.
Our advocacy work is grounded in service, professionalism, and a commitment to strengthening both our community and the legal system as a whole.
