Founded in 1990, the District of Columbia LGBTQ+ Bar Association is an independent, non-partisan bar association serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer lawyers, law students, and legal professionals in the national capital area. The District of Columbia LGBTQ+ Bar Association works to advance the interests of the LGBTQ+ community, to be their voice within the legal community, and to improve their professional lives. The Association is an affiliate of the National LGBT Bar Association and the DC Bar.
The District of Columbia LGBTQ+ Bar Association’s activities include:
- Sponsoring a Mentorship Program.
- Recruiting and training volunteers to provide pro bono legal services for people living with HIV/AIDS through Whitman-Walker Clinic.
- Hosting continuing legal education programs, social activities and other membership networking events.
Our Mission
The mission of the District of Columbia LGBTQ+ Bar Association is to advance the rights of persons in the LGBTQ+ community, to be their voice within the legal community, and to improve their professional lives.
Funding
The District of Columbia LGBTQ+ Bar Association, is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) tax-exempt corporation supported entirely by membership dues. Any other contributions are not deductible as charitable contributions for Federal income tax purposes, but membership dues may be deductible as a business expense to the extent permitted by law.