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Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Committee

The mission of ISBA Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Committee

  • To educate attorneys, judges, the Association, and members of the general public about the law as it relates to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ("LGBT") persons;

  • to promote the fair and equal treatment of LGBT individuals by identifying the types of discrimination that LGBT persons experience and pursuing appropriate forms of education, legislation, and advocacy to eliminate such discrimination; and

  • to further the professional development of LGBT attorneys and law students, as well as practitioners who serve LGBT clients, by creating programming, mentoring opportunities, and other resources that support their professional needs and interests.

The Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Committee Council
The section governing body, or council, is made up of top lawyers from around the state.

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Links

Rights of Gays, Lesbians, BiSexual and Transgender public information pamphlet