Pride in Law

13/06/2026

AGM - Members please note that Pride in Law’s Notice of Annual General Meeting and Constitution were sent by email to members earlier this week.

📧 The email contained a link to the Constitution to be tabled at the Annual General Meeting. Further, an Explanatory Memorandum was also linked in the email.

🌈 The AGM will be held on Thursday 2 July 2026 at 7:00PM AEST, via Microsoft Teams.

💻 Members have the opportunity to participate in the AGM. Members can watch, listen, and ask any questions. As a volunteer charity organisation, we are committed to providing our members the ability to engage with Pride in Law. Please see your email for the link to the AGM.

🗳️ Finally, all members are eligible to vote via the link in their email. We look forward to receiving your votes.

⚖️ Thank you for supporting Australia's National LGBTIQA+ Law Association.

09/06/2026

NSW - Pride Profile!

Lauren Devine (she/her) is a family law solicitor in the Newcastle/Hunter Region specialising in domestic and family violence and LGBTQIA+ family and federal law matters. Our incredible Advocacy Officer here in NSW, she has been with Pride in Law since 2022! Passionate about community engagement, Lauren is committed to advancing equity through education, advocacy, and grassroots activism

02/06/2026

NSW - IDAHOBIT

On 14 May, Pride in Law recognised the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia with a special event featuring a keynote speech and fireside chat with S*x Discrimination Commissioner Dr Anna Cody.

Hosted by our sponsors McCullough Robertson, we had the pleasure of hearing from Dr Cody about her distinguished career in advocacy, and her insights on her work in combating discrimination and inequality across the globe - how far we have come, as well as what the future might hold for LGBT+ legal professionals.

Thank you for joining us for an evening of reflection and conversation!

31/05/2026

SA - LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR FREE CPD

Learn how to make legal services safer and more effective for LGBTIQA+SB clients from start to finish, with a trauma informed approach. This one-hour session is perfect for mainstream practitioners and legal service providers looking to level up their skills.

This session is aimed at mainstream practitioners and legal service providers and will provide foundational knowledge.
Q+Law is a free, state-wide, legal services for LGBTIQA+SB Victorians, and their staff will be imparting their expert knowledge from working in this specialised service.

Seminar details
📆Date: Tuesday, 2 June 2026
⏰ Time: 1-2pm ACST
📍 Venue: In Person at College of Law, 19 Grenfell St, ADELAIDE 5000 and online via Teams link (sent day before event)
Cost: Free
Light refreshments will be served.
The session will count as one mandatory Professional Skills CPD point for South Australian Practising Certificates.

Pride in Law SA (with Q+Law and Community Legal Centres SA) presents this completely free session thanks to the generous support of the Law Foundation of South Australia and The College of Law.

https://events.humanitix.com/getting-it-right

28/05/2026

QLD - 2026 PRIDE IN LAW AWARD - Last Chance! Nominations for the Pride in Law award 2026 close today!

A special thanks to the Queensland Law Society for supporting this important award through their awards platform.

The Pride in Law Award recognises and rewards outstanding contribution and commitment to the practice of LGBTIQA+ inclusion in the legal profession in Queensland. We invite nominations from an individual in the Queensland legal profession who has demonstrated commitment to addressing LGBTIQA+ inclusion and advocated for change within workplaces, through academia, legal and/or social system.

The award will be marked against three key criteria as follows:

🏳️‍🌈 Leadership (marked out of 20)
Nominee must demonstrate outstanding leadership addressing LGBTIQA+ inclusion in Queensland.

🏳️‍⚧️ Advocacy (marked out of 15)
Nominee must demonstrate how they have advocated for LGBTIQA+ inclusion in the legal and/or broader community in Queensland.

🏳️‍🌈 Inclusion (marked out of 15)
Nominee can articulate the intended impact of LGBTIQA+ inclusive work in the community.

Nominations open now 👇🏽
https://www.qls.com.au/qls-membership/recognition/qls-excellence-in-law-awards

28/05/2026

28 May is LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Day.

The day commenced in 2020 to mark the impact domestic and family violence has on the LGBTIQA+ community.

There’s no pride in domestic violence.

With high levels of domestic violence being experienced within LGBTIQA+ relationships and seriously low levels of reporting, Australia’s LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Foundation is aiming to turn the tables.

Pride in Law joins with other organisations in standing in solidarity with victims and survivors of all kinds of abuse. We are stronger together.

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26/05/2026

NSW -
Pride in Law NSW and Women Lawyers Association of NSW (WLANSW) warmly welcome you to our first co-hosted event: Drag Trivia!
Test your legal and pop-culture knowledge, with the best team taking home some iconic prizes.
When: Friday June 12th, 6.30pm
Where: East Village Hotel, Darlinghurst
Who: Any legal professionals
Tickets: Free through RSVP here - https://events.humanitix.com/pride-in-law-x-wlansw-social

26/05/2026

Today we commemorate National Sorry Day which remembers and acknowledges the histories and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples who were forcibly removed from their families and communities, those people belonging to “the Stolen Generation”.

National Sorry Day was first observed in 1998 a year after the handing down of the Bringing Them Home Report. This day reminds us, that truth telling, and knowing our history, will help us build the foundations for leaning and doing things differently for a better tomorrow.

Pride in Law encourages our community to learn more and go the Reconciliation website here 👇🏽
https://www.reconciliation.org.au

Reconciliation Australia’s vision is for a just, equitable and reconciled Australia.

24/05/2026

QLD - 2026 PRIDE IN LAW AWARD - It’s official, the Pride in Law award is back for 2026, and nominations are open now!

A special thanks to the Queensland Law Society for supporting this important award through their awards platform.

The Pride in Law Award recognises and rewards outstanding contribution and commitment to the practice of LGBTIQA+ inclusion in the legal profession in Queensland. We invite nominations from an individual in the Queensland legal profession who has demonstrated commitment to addressing LGBTIQA+ inclusion and advocated for change within workplaces, through academia, legal and/or social system.

The award will be marked against three key criteria as follows:

🏳️‍🌈 Leadership (marked out of 20)
Nominee must demonstrate outstanding leadership addressing LGBTIQA+ inclusion in Queensland.

🏳️‍⚧️ Advocacy (marked out of 15)
Nominee must demonstrate how they have advocated for LGBTIQA+ inclusion in the legal and/or broader community in Queensland.

🏳️‍🌈 Inclusion (marked out of 15)
Nominee can articulate the intended impact of LGBTIQA+ inclusive work in the community.

Nominations open now 👇🏽
https://www.qls.com.au/qls-membership/recognition/qls-excellence-in-law-awards

23/05/2026

SA - Law Week🧑‍⚖️

Pride in Law SA had a busy Law Week off the back of IDAHOBIT, starting by contributing to the over $200k raised at the JusticeNet SA Walk for Justice, where we took out the hotly contested ‘Best Dressed’ prize 🌈 capped off with hosting the Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG for the launch of Graham Loughlin’s book ‘Paris Nesbitt KC: Quixotic Counsel’.

The incomparable judge talked of his childhood growing up gay at a time when it was not only illegal but also classified as a mental illness, and how this double stigmatisation influences his approach to modern day justice. An inspiring week, with thanks to all our members who showed up loud and proud 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️