LGBTQ+ Judges

2019 Annual Meeting and Conference
2019-08-07 - 2019-08-09 | Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, United States
About the Annual Meeting and Conference Members of the IALGBTQ+J are cordially invited to attend our 2019 Annual Meeting and Conference. We will meet at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown from August 7 to 9, 2019, in conjunction with the National LGBT Bar Association’s Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair. 2019 Tentative Schedule of Events
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Wednesday, August 7, 2019
9:00am to 5:00pm – Lavender Law Conference
12:30pm to 1:45pm – Lavender Law Dan Bradley/Frank Kameny Awards Luncheon
5:15pm to 7:15pm – Lavender Law welcome reception
6:30pm to 8:30pm – IALGBTQ+J President’s Happy Hour for IALGBTQ+J members and guests at Philadelphia Mayor’s Reception Room
Thursday, August 8, 2019
9:00am to 5:00pm – Lavender Law Conference
Lavender Law panels of particular interest:

10:45am-12:15pm – Turning Crumbs into Wedding Cake: What We Can Learn From the Historic Role of State Courts in Relationship Recognition
2pm-3:30pm – Pathways to the Judiciary
3:45pm-5:15pm – SOGI Issues in the Courts: What Courts Are Doing to Assure Procedural Fairness and Advance Access to Justice for LGBTQ+ Court Users

Potential activities for IALGBTQ+J guests and members:

10am: Tour the world famous Barnes Museum and the Rodin Museum
10:30am: Tour the National Constitution Center
10:30am: Tour the kid-friendly Franklin Institute

4:30pm to 6:30pm – Private tour of the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and Old City Hall
5:15pm to 7:15pm – Lavender Law welcome reception
6:30pm to 8:00pm – IALGBTQ+J welcome reception at the Independence Visitor Center – free to IALGBTQ+J members and guests
Friday, August 9, 2019
8:00am to 9:00am – Strategic Planning session – IALGBTQ+J members
9:00am to 12:00pm – IALGBTQ+J Judicial Education Institute – free to IALGBTQ+J members
12:00pm to 1:30pm – IALGBTQ+J Annual Meeting – IALGBTQ+J members
2:00pm to 5:00pm – Nuts & Bolts Academy (invited participants only)
10:30am to 3:30pm – Potential activities for IALGBTQ+J members and guests:

Tour the National Museum of American Jewish History
Tour the Museum of the American Revolution

5:00pm to 8:00pm – IALGBTQ+J Annual Dinner at Branzino – IALGBTQ+J members and guests
8:30pm to 10:30pm – Karaoke Bar sing-along (limited to the first 20 registrants)
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Please note:

Lavender Law Conference events are open only to Lavender Law registrants unless otherwise noted.
This schedule is subject to change.

Registration To attend the Annual Meeting and Conference, you must be a current member of the IALGBTQ+J; there is no additional fee to attend our Annual Meeting and Conference.
Please note that Members are encouraged to register as judicial participants in the LGBT Bar’s Lavender Law Conference. For members of the IALGBTQ+J, there is a special judicial rate of $200. If you are not a current member of the IALGBTQ+J, the regular judicial rate is $320. Conference registrants may participate in any of the forums, education programs and social events sponsored by Lavender Law.

2022 Annual Meeting and Conference
2022-07-27 - 2022-07-29 | Loews Hollywood Hotel, 1755 N Highland Ave, Hollywood, CA, 90028, United States
Los Angeles, CA
About the Association’s 30th Annual Meeting and Conference The International Association of LGBTQ+ Judges cordially invites you to attend our 2022 Annual Meeting and Conference. We will meet at the Loews Hollywood Hotel from July 27 to July 29, 2022, in conjunction with the National LGBTQ Bar Association’s Lavender Law Conference. After two years of virtual conferences, we hope that you can join us in-person in Los Angeles. 2022 Schedule of Events Register for Events Now Wednesday, July 27, 2022
9:00am to 5:00pm – Lavender Law Conference
12:30pm to 2:00pm – Lavender Law Awards Luncheon
Lavender Law panels featuring LGBTQ+ Judges:

Creating LGBTQ+ Training for Judges

6:00pm to 8:00pm – LGBTQ+ Judges’ President’s Happy Hour – members and guests Thursday, July 28, 2022
9:00am to 5:00pm – Lavender Law Conference
12:30pm to 2:00pm – Lavender Law Awards Luncheon
Lavender Law panels featuring LGBTQ+ Judges:

History in the Making: A Conversation With LGBTQ+ Members of the Federal Judiciary
Thirty years later: Reflections on the International Association of LGBTQ+ Judges
Pathways to the Judiciary
Judicial Nuts & Bolts Academy

6:00pm to 8:00pm – LGBTQ+ Judges welcome reception – members and guests Friday, July 29, 2022
8:00am to 9:00am – Strategic Planning session
9:00am to 12:30pm – Judicial Education Institute
12:30pm to 2:30pm – Association’s Annual Meeting (complimentary lunch provided)

5:00pm to 8:00pm – LGBTQ+ Judges’ Annual Dinner – members and guests ($110 per person and includes a 3 course dinner, wine, and gratuity)
PIZZERIA DA MICHELE
1534 N McCadden Place
Los Angeles, CA 90028
https://damicheleusa.com/

8:30pm to 10:30pm – Enjoy a fun filled evening of karaoke hosted by drag performers
The Venue
3470 Wilshire Blvd B1
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 221-1251
https://www.thevenuela.com/.
Other activities for LGBTQ+ judges and guests
From the Griffith Observatory and the Getty Center to a walking tour of West Hollywood, enjoy all that Los Angeles has to offer

https://www.discoverlosangeles.com/things-to-do/
https://www.discoverlosangeles.com/gayla
https://www.visitwesthollywood.com/lgbtq/

Register for Events Now There is no cost to register or attend the Association’s conference & annual meeting
Please note there is no cost to attend or participate in most events sponsored by our Association, but you must be current with your membership dues ($50) for 2022. To join or renew your membership: https://lgbtqjudges.org/membership/

PLEASE NOTE:

Lavender Law Conference events are open only to Lavender Law registrants unless otherwise noted.
This schedule is subject to change
Members and guests must comply with all COVID-19 protocols and policies by federal, state and local authorities as well as by the LGBTQ Bar Association, the International Association of LGBTQ+ Judges and Loews Hollywood Hotel.
Please email Association Vice President Judge Kristin Rosi (Kristin.rosi@insurance.ca.gov) with any questions.

About LGBTQ Bar’s Lavender Law Conference
The 2022 Lavender Law® Conference & Career Fair
July 27 to July 29, 2022
Loews Hollywood Hotel The Lavender Law Conference & Career Fair is the largest LGBTQ+ legal conference in the country with nearly 2000 legal professionals attending annually.

https://lgbtqbar.org/annual/
https://lgbtqbar.org/annual/program/2022-complete-program/

Please note that Association members are encouraged to register as judicial participants for the LGBTQ Bar’s Lavender Law Conference. There is special discounted rate of $200 for LGBTQ+ Judges to register for Lavender Law. Only Lavender Conference registrants may participate forums, education programs and social events sponsored by Lavender Law.
As stated earlier, most of the LGBTQ+ Judges’ Association programs and events are free to members who have paid their annual membership dues in 2022. Thus, you do not need to register for Lavender Law in order to attend our annual meeting, Judicial education institute and other Association events.

2023 Annual Meeting and Conference
2023-07-23 - 2023-07-26 | IL
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR OUR 2023 ANNUAL MEETING AND CONFERENCE

Members of the International Association of LGBTQ+ Judges are cordially invited to attend our 2023 Annual Meeting and Conference. We will meet at the Marriott on the Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois, from July 23 to 26, 2023, in conjunction with the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association’s Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair.
Please use these QR codes to pay for your tickets for our Annual Dinner ($112 per person) and the Architecture Cruise ($48 per person) via Venmo or PayPal:

The following is an up-to-date agenda for our 2023 Annual Meeting and Conference:
Sunday, July 23rd:
11:00am to 1:00 pm – Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise
Voted the #1 river cruise in America, join fellow LGBTQ+ Judges for this informative 90-minute adventure. Separate registration will be required. Members and their guests welcome. Cost: $48 per person.
Departure: Riverside Gardens on Chicago’s Riverwalk at Michigan Ave, 112 E. Wacker Dr., at 11:30 am (0.3 miles from hotel; 6 minute walk)
https://www.architecture.org/tours/detail/chicago-architecture-center-river-cruise-aboard-chicago-s-first-lady/
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm – President’s Reception
Join the International Association of LGBTQ+ Judges, Alliance of Illinois Judges, and LAGBAC at the Chicago Bar Association for an incredible welcome gathering. Free for members and their guests.
Monday, July 24th:
8:00am to 9:00am – Strategic Planning Session
Engage in a lively discussion about how to improve our Association including how to build membership and member engagement. Free for members.
9:00am to 12:30pm – Judicial Education Institute
Topic: Artificial Intelligence and the Rule of Law. Free for members. CJE credits available.
12:30pm to 2:00pm – Association Annual Meeting/Luncheon
Annual meeting of the Association and election of new officers and directors. Buffet lunch will be served. Free for members.
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm – Foundation Annual Meeting
Annual meeting for the LGBTQ+ Judges Foundation and election of new directors. Free for members.
5:30pm to 6:30 pm – Law Students/Judges Reception
Please join us for an inaugural gathering exclusively for LGBTQ+ Judges and law students. Free for members.
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm – Lavender Law Welcome Reception
Kickoff reception for Lavender Law hosted by the National LGBTQ+ Bar. Lavender Law registration required for attendance.
Tuesday, July 25th:
9:00am to 5:00pm – Lavender Law Conference
Panels featuring LGBTQ+ Judges: Pathways to the Judiciary, Judicial Nuts & Bolts Academy, Meeting Site Selection
5:00pm to 8:00pm – Annual Dinner
Pre-registration will be required. Members and their guests welcome. Cost: $112 per person.
Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse, 33 W. Kinzie Street, Chicago (0.5 miles from hotel; 10 minute walk)
https://www.harrycarays.com/harry-carays-italian-steakhouse-river-north.html
8:30pm to 11:30pm – Karaoke with Special Guests
Enjoy a fun evening of karaoke with your fellow judges and special guests. Attendees pay only for their food and beverages. Members and their guests welcome.
King KTV Karaoke, 2002 S. Wentworth Ave., 2nd Level, Chicago
https://www.kingktvchicago.com/
Wednesday, July 26th:
9:00am to 5:00pm – Lavender Law Conference
Registration for Lavender Law required to attend panels.
10:00 am to 12:00 pm – Downtown Chicago LGBTQ+ Walking Tour
Guided by Chicago’s acclaimed tour guide Mike McMains, explore downtown Chicago’s LGBTQ history and architecture on this 1.8 mile stroll. Free to members and their guests.
https://tourswithmike.com/downtown-lgbtq-stories

2024 Annual Meeting and Conference
2024-08-06 - 2024-08-10 | Washington, DC
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR OUR 2024 ANNUAL MEETING AND CONFERENCE
Our fabulous Annual Meeting and Conference will be held August 6 – 10, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
The big event is scheduled in conjunction with Lavender Law, the annual conference of the U.S.-based National LGBTQ+ Bar Association. Our Annual Meeting and Conference attracts judges from multiple countries, including Canada, the U.S., and others.
To maximize your participation in our events, we recommend arriving no later than the afternoon of Tuesday, August 6, and departing no earlier than Saturday, August 10.
This year, Lavender Law and the LGBTQ+ Judges Annual Meeting and Conference will be held at the Westin Washington D.C. Downtown, 999 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.
Here is the schedule of events for our Annual Meeting and Conference:

Tuesday, August 6
Registration, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
President’s Welcome Reception, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, August 7
Judicial Education Institute – Topic: Judicial Safety & Security, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
LGBTQ+ Judges Annual Meeting, 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Judges’ Reception with Law Students, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Lavender Law Opening Reception, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 8
Lavender Law Panel Discussions & Institutes with Judges (All Day)
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Specialized Judicial Tour, 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
National Museum of Women in the Arts Tour, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Friday, August 9
LGBTQ+ Training in Africa Seminar, 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Smithsonian LGBTQ+ Archives Tour, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
LGBTQ+ Judges Annual Dinner, 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Private Karaoke Room & Sing-Along, 8:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 10
Farewell Brunch, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

In general, there is no registration fee for our Annual Meeting and Conference, but there will be event-specific charges for the Annual Dinner and the National Museum of Women in the Arts tour. In addition, to participate in our Annual Meeting, you must be a dues-paid member of our Association.
Here is the link to pay your LGBTQ+ Judges dues for 2024:
Annual Membership – LGBTQ+ Judges
We also recommend registering separately for Lavender Law, although this is not required to participate in our Annual Meeting and Conference or any of our events. The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association has established a reduced registration rate of US $250 for judges. For more information or to register for Lavender Law, please use this link:
The 2024 Lavender Law® Conference and Career Fair (lgbtqbar.org)
The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association has secured a room block at the host hotel. As occurs every year, we expect this room block to be gone well in advance of the conference. If rooms are no longer available, we recommend obtaining a room at a hotel in close proximity to the host hotel. Here is a link to access the room block:
Lavender Law Conference 2024 – Start your reservation (passkey.com)

2025 Annual Meeting and Conference
2025-07-27 - 2025-07-30 | New York, NY, New York, NY, United States
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR OUR ANNUAL MEETING AND CONFERENCE
Our fabulous Annual Meeting and Conference will be held July 27-30, 2025, in New York, N.Y.
The big event is scheduled in conjunction with Lavender Law, the annual conference of the U.S.-based National LGBTQ+ Bar Association. Our Annual Meeting and Conference attracts judges from multiple countries, including Canada, the U.S., and others.
Event Payments
Please use these QR codes for PayPal or Venmo (choose the one that works best for you) to make the required payments for our annual dinner (US $130 per person) and the chartered yacht cruise (US $100 per person):

Hotel Information
Our Association has rooms guaranteed at the W Hotel Times Square (next door to the Marriott Marquis, where Lavender Law and our conference events are being held) at the government rate of $237.00 USD plus a resort fee of $40.00 and taxes. There are rooms available from July 25 to August 1. The cut off for booking at this rate is July 5. Book using this link:
Book your group rate for International Association of LGBTQ+ Judges Jul2025
You can also book over the phone at 212-930-7400.
The room block identifier is: The International Association of LGBTQ+ Judges July 2025
Lavender Law Registration
The National LGBTQ+ Bar Assocation is a huge supporter of our Association meetings. Our big event would be not possible without them. In addition to registering for the Association events, we ask that you please register for Lavender Law at the significantly reduced rate of US $350 for LGBTQ+ Judges members: https://lgbtqbar.org/annual/registration/2025-advance-registration/
Conference Agenda
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Chartered Yacht Cruise on the Schooner America, 1 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., departing from Pier 62, Chelsea Piers. Drinks and snacks available for purchase. Payment required in advance – $100.00 USD per person [please pay using the above QR codes]
President’s Reception at Stonewall National Monument Visitors Center, 51 Christopher Street. 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. This space is special, but capacity is limited to 75 people. Overflow will be next door at the Stonewall Inn and in a courtyard. We invite members to join us, with up to one guest if they are bringing someone to our events.
Monday, July 28, 2025
(all events at the Marriott Marquis, Times Square)
Judicial Education Institute 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Members only. Buffet lunch to follow.
Association Annual Business Meeting – 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Members only.
Foundation Annual Business Meeting to follow. Members only.
Law Students and Judges Reception, hosted by Lavender Law 5:30 p.m.– 6:30 p.m. Members only.
Lavender Law Welcome Reception, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Lavender Law registration required.
During the day while Association meetings are taking place, we are arranging walking tours for spouses/partners (i.e., Pride History Tour of Greenwich Village and LGBTQ+ Secrets of the Met tour). Details to follow.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Lavender Law programming all day.
We are hopeful to have a repeat of both walking tours, Pride History Tour of Greenwich Village and LGBTQ+ Secrets of the Met tour.
Association Annual Dinner at Papillion, 22 East 54th Street, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. For members and up to one guest. $130.00 USD per person. No refunds. Late requests will be honored if space is available. [please pay using the above QR codes]
Karaoke, Private Venue, 9:30 p.m. – midnight
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Lavender Law Programming.
Strategic Planning meeting for Board members in the morning.
Visit and tour of The Ali Forney Center (LGBT Youth Shelter and Services), 307 West 38th Street 2-4 pm. For members and guests.
Free evening for members who are staying in town to take in the many offerings, and no doubt informal groups will form.

LGBTQ+ Judges Presentation: Retirement on Trial
2026-04-22 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Why is it that so many judges (and attorneys) are reluctant to even broach the topic of retirement? Stephen Herman and Evelyn Neaman explored this in their documentary “Retirement on Trial.” Please join Steve and a few of our members as they explore that answers to this question. The program will cover the internal wrestling that judges and lawyers can experience, as well as the many different forms that retirement can take. Whether you have been on the bench for one year or for fifteen years, this session is for you.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 12:30pm Pacific, 3:30pm Eastern, 8:30pm British Summer Time
RSVP to lgbtqjudges@gmail.com

2026 Annual Meeting and Conference
2026-07-12 - 2026-07-15 | Marriott Marquis Chicago, 2121 S. Prairie Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
Registration Open!
Click here to register.
Our fabulous Annual Meeting and Conference will be held July 12-15, 2026, in Chicago, IL. The big event is scheduled in conjunction with Lavender Law, the annual conference of the U.S.-based National LGBTQ+ Bar Association. Our Annual Meeting and Conference attracts judges from multiple countries, including Canada, the U.K., Australia, the U.S., and others.
There is no cost for current members to attend the President’s Reception, the annual meeting, the Judicial Education Institute, and karaoke, but members must register to attend. Because karaoke is limited to 40 people, each member and guest must register for karaoke to attend. Members may bring one +1 to the President’s Reception (though a separate ticket must be purchased if the guest is also attending the Second City show) and to karaoke at no additional charge. Nonmembers may not attend the annual meeting or the institute.
Event Schedule:
Sunday, July 12
12:00pm – Drag Brunch at Lips – Ticketed Event ($67)
4:30pm – President’s Reception at Professor Pizza – No Cost
7:00pm – Second City Show: “Pandemonium, Please Hold” – Ticketed Event ($67) or All Access Conference Pass
Monday, July 13
8:15am – Foundation Annual Meeting – No Cost
9:00am – Judicial Education Institute* – No Cost
12:00pm – Association Annual Meeting* – No Cost
5:30pm – Judges/Law Student Reception* – No Cost
7:00pm – Monday Night Dine Around
Tuesday, July 14
6:00pm – Annual Dinner at Harry Caray’s River North – Ticketed Event ($130) or All Access Conference Pass
9:30pm – Karaoke – No Cost
* Members only events
Members and their guest may purchase an All Access Conference Pass for $185 each, which includes a ticket to Second City’s “Pandemonium, Please Hold,” following the President’s Reception on Sunday, July 12th, at 7:00pm, as well as the Association’s Annual Dinner at Harry Carey’s Italian Steakhouse in River North on Tuesday, July 14th, at 6:00pm.
Members may also purchase admission for Drag Brunch on Sunday, July 12th, at noon for $67 (includes meal and unlimited Mimosas and Bloody Marys). Members may also purchase one +1 ticket for this event. Limited tickets are available.
Members may purchase a +1 for the Second City show for $67 or for the annual dinner for $130. Limited tickets are available.
Members are encouraged to register for Lavender Law to take full advantage of the conference. Our members’ rates are significantly reduced, to $350. As a reminder, only Lavender Law conference registrants may participate in luncheons, forums, education programs, and social events sponsored by the LGBTQ+ Bar Association. Members not registered for Lavender Law will receive name badges indicating that they may only attend “judges only” events.
Finally, the International Association of LGBTQ+ Judges has reserved a room block at the nearby Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Chicago. Hotel registration is available here.
Register here!
