Through focused advocacy, public education, and frontline legal services, the LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York (LGBT Bar NY) ensures that LGBTQ+ New Yorkers can navigate the legal system with dignity, safety, and meaningful support.
Advancing Justice, Advocacy, & Direct Service
We reduce systemic barriers and respond directly to the acute legal needs of our community by combining direct client services with strategic advocacy to safeguard civil rights and promote structural fairness.
We are uniquely positioned as a trusted entry point into the legal system for community members seeking assistance. Coordinated by our active committees, we deliver free legal information, referrals, and direct pro bono representation.
Our advocacy is grounded in frontline service, legal excellence, and an enduring commitment to strengthening both our community and the legal system as a whole.
Mobilizing Our Membership
Transgender Law & Advocacy Section
A dedicated forum monitoring critical legal developments and confronting legislative and policy crises facing transgender, non-binary, and gender-expansive New Yorkers—driving proactive advocacy, legal education, and policy guidance for the bench, the bar, and the public.
The Judiciary Committee
Rigorously evaluates and screens judicial candidates to champion a fair, qualified, and diverse bench across New York courts.
Emerging Leaders Committee
Equips attorneys in their first ten years and judicial law clerks with practical practice skills, mentorship, and leadership pathways.
The Law Students Committee
Bridges the gap between regional law schools, campus OUTLaw chapters, and practice, building a diverse, resilient pipeline into the bar.