Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association

12/13/2023

🎉We are honored to be recognized by the Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association as this year's Ally of the Year! While far too many spread division and fear, we instead must reject hate and come together to advance justice and fair treatment for all communities.

11/02/2023

We join our PA For Good partners, Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association and pRiSm, a LGBTQ+ program of Congregation Rodeph Shalom, in celebrating the PA House passing the anti-hate crimes legislative package. Thank you Rep. Dan Frankel, Rep. Napoleon Nelson and all legislators for their work!

09/28/2023

Join Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association for a free virtual CLE event (1.0 Ethics) on Wednesday, October 18th from 12:00pm-1:00pm. "Inspiration: Turning Our Test into Testimony" will address the prevalence of mental health and substance use challenges in the legal profession through a candid panel discussion. Learn more and register here: bit.ly/3LzIDUw

09/12/2023

08/22/2023

08/15/2023

All are welcome! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🗣️⚖️ ☮️

Please join us next August 21st 6 to 7 PM at the Rainbow Room in Doylestown for this important LGBTQ+ Community Town Hall.

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07/11/2023

Love trivia? Possess a wealth of knowledge about all things obscure? Join the YLD at their annual event for the same fierce competition you’ve enjoyed over the years against your friends and colleagues! Achieve eternal glory by having your team’s name engraved on the coveted Quizzo Championship trophy.

Attendees must register by Thursday, July 13 – those who do not register in advance will not be admitted to the event.

Each person must register individually and select the affinity organization they will be playing for. Maximum number of players on a team is 8. There is also a registration option to be randomly placed on a team.

Register today: https://philadelphiabar.org/?pg=events&evAction=showDetail&eid=267835&evSubAction=viewMonth&calmonth=202307

06/30/2023

The Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association issued this press release today in response to the Supreme Court’s latest attack on the LGBTQ community in 303 Creative LLC. v. Elenis. We will remain undeterred and continue to fight for equal justice under the law.

“ Today, the Court, for the first time in its history, grants a business open to the public a constitutional right to refuse to serve members of a protected class .”Sotomayor, J. (dissenting) Philadelphia, PA – June 30, 2023: The Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association expresses its profound concer...

06/24/2023

Please join the LGBT Rights Committee of the and the Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association as we welcome incoming members of our profession, summer associates, to the Philadelphia legal community. Graciously hosted by Ballard Spahr LLP, we hope that this event will provide opportunities for summer associates to network with established professionals and their peers. In addition, we will be recognizing the 2023 recipient of the David M. Rosenblum Law Student Leader Award.

There is no charge to attend this event, however registration is required by July 7. Register today: http://ow.ly/vqhl50OBcUW

05/09/2023

Let's celebrate Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈 Join the PAJ Diversity Equity & Inclusion Section and Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association for an evening of hors d'oeuvres and cocktails at Cockatoo in Philadelphia, PA. Register here:
https://www.pajustice.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1747940&group=

05/03/2023

Today, the Philadelphia LGBTQ Bar Association and the Independence Business Alliance jointly issued the below press statement applauding the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on its passage yesterday of House Bill 300, known as the Pennsylvania Fairness Act, which would extend protections to + Pennsylvanians in employment, housing & public accommodations.

Together, we urge the Pennsylvania Senate to swiftly pass HB 300 and send the bill to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro for his signature.