LGBTQ+ Judges

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 Opens Soon!
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.
