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Founded in 1990, the District of Columbia LGBTQ+ Bar Association is an independent, non-partisan bar

Founded in 1990, the LGBT Bar Association of the District of Columbia is an independent, non-partisan bar association serving gay, le***an, bisexual, and transgender lawyers, law students, and legal professionals in the national capital area. The LGBT Bar Association of DC works to advance the interests of the LGBT community, to be their voice within the legal community, and to improve their professional lives.

05/13/2026

Please join the D.C. LGBTQ+ Bar Association for a networking happy hour at Kiki on May 28 at 5:30 P.M. This is an excellent opportunity to catch up with fellow Bar Association members, meet new colleagues, and welcome new attorneys and law students to the D.C. LGBTQ+ Bar Association family! This month, we’re excited to partner with McDermott, Will & Schulte. MWS is committed to driving progress in justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion–not just at its firm, but in our communities and the legal industry. MWS has publicly committed itself to the following:

To empower our people, we cultivate a diverse workplace, foster a sense of belonging and provide the support each individual needs to accomplish their career goals. We work at the highest levels of firm management to ensure equitable access to client development activities, challenging work assignments and career advancement.

Link in bio!

05/05/2026

Please join the D.C. LGBTQ+ Bar Association, the Hispanic Bar Association of D.C., and Baker Botts L.L.P. for an engaging networking and panel event highlighting LGBT+ pro bono opportunities in the D.C. community. The panel will spotlight meaningful pro bono opportunities across the District and explore recent local and national legal developments impacting LGBT+ civil rights.

All are welcome!

Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served from 5:30 p.m., and the panel discussion will begin at 6:00 p.m.

RSVP link in bio

03/07/2026

We’re excited to invite you to the D.C. LGBTQ+ Bar Association’s March Networking Happy Hour! Please join us for an evening of connection, conversation, and community. This is an excellent opportunity to catch up with fellow Bar Association members, meet new colleagues, and welcome new attorneys and law students to the D.C. LGBTQ+ Bar Association family! This month, we’re excited to partner with WilmerHale.

WilmerHale is a leading international law firm with more than 1,100 lawyers located throughout 12 offices in the United States and Europe. At WilmerHale, inclusion and opportunity are important to the way we approach solving complex legal issues, our representation of clients, and our professional relationships with one another. Our lawyers and business professionals bring a wide range of ideas, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences to develop creative and effective solutions for our clients’ most complex and challenging legal issues. Collaboration and collegiality are key to who we are and how we work.

At WilmerHale everyone matters. WilmerHale is committed to providing all of our attorneys with the opportunity to succeed. From early on, our lawyers work on complex, high-stakes, high profile matters. We provide robust mentoring programs, ensure regular feedback, and deliver skills-based and practical learning experiences. We also offer a range of inclusive affinity groups and other resources that allow us to support and learn from one another. Through all of these programs we are committed to promoting an inclusive culture.

Please feel free to invite any interested friends, colleagues, law students, legal interns, etc. We can’t wait to see everyone soon!

02/13/2026

We’re excited to invite you to the D.C. LGBTQ+ Bar Association’s February Networking Happy Hour! Please join us for an evening of connection, conversation, and community. This is an excellent opportunity to catch up with fellow Bar Association members, meet new colleagues, and welcome new attorneys and law students to the D.C. LGBTQ+ Bar Association family! This month, we’re excited to partner with Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP.

Wilkinson Barker Knauer started more than 50 years ago as a boutique firm specializing in communications law. Since that time, WBK has grown into a mid-sized firm with 83 attorneys across offices in Washington D.C., Denver, and Austin, representing a range of industries including energy, emerging technologies, media, and telecommunications. WBK provides the services, capabilities, standards, and expertise of a large-firm practice with the value, flexibility, and client-oriented personal style of a smaller firm. WBK is also committed to community and service, with attorneys and staff devoting substantial time and energy to pro bono work, volunteerism, civic and community leadership, charitable giving, mentoring, service on nonprofit boards, teaching, and more. These activities are reflective of the firm’s five pillars and are actively encouraged and supported through its “WBK Best”, Women’s Initiative, and Wellness Committees.

Please feel free to invite any interested friends, colleagues, law students, legal interns, etc. We can’t wait to see everyone soon!

01/21/2026

We’re excited to invite you to the D.C. LGBTQ+ Bar Association’s annual Winter Party! Please join us for an evening of food, drinks, friends, and fun. This is an excellent opportunity to shake off the cold and ring in the new year by reconnecting with fellow Bar Association members, meeting LGBTQ legal colleagues working in and around D.C., and welcoming new attorneys and law students to the D.C. LGBTQ+ Bar Association family! Food will be provided by Pizza D’Oro. Please feel free to invite non-Bar member legal colleagues to join us!

10/13/2025

The 2025 Robert E. Wone Judicial Clerkship and Internship Conference will be on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at American University Washington College of Law (4300 Nebraska Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016). The schedule for the Conference is:

● Breakfast: 8:00am - 9:00am
● Introduction & Panels: 9:00am - 12:00pm
● Lunch Reception: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
● Panels: 1:45pm - 3:30pm

Opening remarks for this year’s Conference will be provided by Judge Theodore D. Chuang, United States District Judge for the District of Maryland. There will be four panels of judges from (1) federal and state appellate courts, (2) federal district courts, (3) state trial and superior courts, and (4) administrative and specialty courts. The day will conclude with a panel of former law clerks.

The Wone Conference is co-sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association Educational Fund (AEF), Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the District of Columbia (APABA-DC), District of Columbia LGBTQ+ Bar Association, Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia (HBA-DC), Iranian American Bar Association (IABA), South Asian Bar Association of the District of Columbia (SABA-DC), and Washington Bar Association (WBA). Information and photos from prior conferences can be found at: https://www.aefdc.org/woneconference.

Please complete the linked form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvnvOHq5Tf82PNV6nIP4x7ZHkF1IWUeeGGoGQQVVpRZG3IOA/viewform

More details will be sent the week of the event. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

06/19/2025

🏳️‍🌈 REMINDER: You are invited to the D.C. LGBTQ+ Bar Association’s annual Pride celebration. Please join us at Steptoe LLP (1330 Connecticut Avenue N.W.) on Monday, June 23, 2025, at 6:00 P.M.

We will be honoring former U.S. Solicitor General Donald B. Verilli, Jr. with the DC LGBTQ+ Bar Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his work on and argument before the Supreme Court of the United States in the landmark marriage equality case, Obergefell v. Hodges, and celebrating ten years of Obergefell. And you don’t miss out on a chance to see incredible drag performers: Cake Pop! & Tira Missou!

See you there! RSVP: tinyurl.com/10yearspride (link also in bio)

06/12/2025

A reminder that our mixer with DC OAG is this evening!

05/10/2025

We are excited to invite you to the D.C. LGBTQ+ Bar Association May networking happy hour. Please join us on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Her Diner. These gatherings are an incredible chance for us to foster community amongst our many wonderful members, to welcome new attorneys and law students, and to learn from one another. This month, we are especially proud to co-host this gathering with our valued partner, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP (AGG).

As an Am Law 200 firm with more than 200 attorneys in Atlanta and Washington, D.C., AGG is committed to delivering exceptional legal services while cultivating an inclusive workplace. Guided by its mission and values, the firm supports initiatives that uplift diverse perspectives, strengthen communities, and create an environment where all individuals can thrive.

Please feel free to invite any interested friends, colleagues, law students, legal interns, etc. We can’t wait to see you all soon!

04/25/2025

Thank you for an incredible evening. Thank you for hosting. Together we can make a better world for LGBTQ+ youth. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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