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The LGBT Bar Association Foundation of New York is thrilled to present its third and final 2024 Community Vision Award to The Honorable Karine Jean-Pierre, in recognition of her distinguished record of service to the LGBTQ+ community. She will be honored at our 2024 Annual Gala on Thursday, May 9th at Tribeca Rooftop.

In advance of the June 2024 Primary Election, the Committee will interview candidates for Judge of the New York City Civil Court and for County Surrogate in accordance with its rules. We invite all candidates on the ballot to interview before the Committee.

The LGBT Bar Association Foundation of New York is thrilled to present its 2024 Community Excellence Awards to Omar Gonzalez-Pagan, Danielle (Danny) King, and Meredith R. Miller, in recognition of their professional achievements and commitment to the LGBTQ+ community.

Apply for our 2024 Hank Henry Judicial Fellowship! The Dr. M.L. "Hank" Henry, Jr. Judicial Fellowship program provides the unique opportunity to intern with multiple openly LGBTQ+ judges during the summer of 2024. Judges are at various levels of the NY judiciary, and the Fellowship includes a paid stipend of $4,500.00.

The LGBT Bar Association Foundation of New York is thrilled to present its second 2024 Community Vision Award to Hon. Seth M. Marnin, in recognition of his distinguished record of service to the LGBTQ+ community. He will be honored at our 2024 Annual Gala on Thursday, May 9th at Tribeca Rooftop.

The LGBT Bar Association Foundation of New York is thrilled to present its first 2024 Community Vision Award to Glennda Testone, in recognition of her distinguished record of service to the LGBTQ+ community. Glennda will be honored at our 2024 Annual Gala on Thursday, May 9th at Tribeca Rooftop.

The LGBT Bar Association Foundation of Greater New York to be recognized as Nonprofit of the Night at Brooklyn Nets Pride Night on April 6, 2024. The celebration will include a pregame on-court recognition ceremony, a halftime radio interview, a program information table, and nearly 100 seats of LGBT Bar NY community members cheering on the Nets against the Detroit Pistons.

The New York State Department of Labor's 2023 TGNCNB Employment Report is an in-depth look at the experiences of Transgender, Gender Non-conforming, and Non-binary Persons in The Workforce. Extensive qualitative data was collected from TGNCNB New Yorkers for this report through an online public comment form, focus groups, and interviews to understand these disparities.

Join us on May 9th at Tribeca Rooftop for the LGBT Bar NY Foundation's Annual Gala & Awards Ceremony! Tickets are now on sale and available at a special early bird rate for a limited time.

The LGBT Bar Association of New York is proud to announce that our longtime Board Member, Janice Grubin, has been named a recipient of the American Bar Association Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity’s 11th annual Stonewall Award. Grubin and the other recipients will be honored at a ceremony on February 3, 2024, at the ABA Midyear Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky.