Transgender Judges

First Transgender Judge In Arizona Talks About Her Journey

POSTED ON March 8, 2019 In LGBTQ Judges, Member Spotlight, Transgender Judges

November 13, 2018 (KJZZ) By Lauren Gilger Last month, Tracy Nadzieja stood in front of a courtroom, took an oath to become a commissioner of the Maricopa County Superior Court and became the first known transgender judge in the state. And, according to the Southern Arizona Gender Alliance,...

Joyita Mondal Appointed India’s First Transgender Judge

POSTED ON October 22, 2018 In Appointments/Elections, LGBTQ Judges, Member Spotlight, Transgender Judges

October 13, 2018 (Think Change India)—Born in a traditional Hindu household in West Bengal, Joyita Mondal suffered a lot of discrimination as a transgender person. She had to drop out of school, sleep at a bus stand, and beg on the streets. It no longer...

Transgender Judge Named for Assam, India Civil Court

POSTED ON October 22, 2018 In Appointments/Elections, LGBTQ Judges, Member Spotlight, Transgender Judges

August 16, 2018 (G Plus, Guwahati)—Appointed the first transgender judge of Assam and northeast India, and the third in India, Swati Bidhan Baruah hails from the state’s strong LGBTQ+ community. Born and brought up in Guwahati, Swati will work in a national Lok Adalat (civil court)...

Texas LGBT Judges Bring Empathy, Wisdom and Life Lessons

POSTED ON August 3, 2018 In LGBTQ Judges, Member Spotlight, Transgender Judges

June 26, 2018 (Texas Lawyer)—At a panel discussion at the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting in Houston, four LGBT judges—from municipal court to district court benches—talked about their pathways to the bench, how they can be role models and help other LGBT lawyers and...

Kael Mckenzie, Canada’s First Transgender Judge

POSTED ON January 19, 2016 In Appointments/Elections, LGBTQ Judges, Member Spotlight, Transgender Judges

The Globe and Mail was among the media publishing information regarding the appointment of Kael McKenzie to the Provincial Court of Manitoba. It is there reported, Canada’s first transgender judge has been appointed to provincial court in Manitoba. Kael McKenzie, a Crown attorney from Winnipeg, was officially designated a judge on...

Judge Victoria Kolakowski, Association’s New President

POSTED ON August 8, 2015 In Appointments/Elections, Member Spotlight, Transgender Judges

Judge Victoria S. Kolakowski of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda County, was elected to serve as President of the Association at our August 6th Annual Meeting. Formerly the Vice-President, Judge Kolakowski has the distinction of serving as the organization's first transgender President....

Transgender Judges

First Transgender Judge In Arizona Talks About Her Journey

Joyita Mondal Appointed India’s First Transgender Judge

Transgender Judge Named for Assam, India Civil Court

Texas LGBT Judges Bring Empathy, Wisdom and Life Lessons

Kael Mckenzie, Canada’s First Transgender Judge

Judge Victoria Kolakowski, Association’s New President

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