Updated: Nov. 7, 2018

LGBT Law Section

The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Law Section strives to:

  • Support understanding among WSBA members of the legal needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender residents of Washington
  • Assist LGBT residents and those who represent them
  • Better understand how their legal needs can be met
  • Support research, education, and collaboration by section members on issues of sexual orientation and gender identification
  • Promote the study of LGBT law and report on changing law and regulations as they affect LGBT people and communities
  • Assist in legislative work undertaken within the scope of GR 12
  • Act as a liaison between the WSBA, its Board of Governors, LGBT organizations, and the public

Annual Report

Budget

Bylaws

Section Info Sheet

LGBT Law Resources.

Executive Committee

Co-Chairs: Dana O'Day-Senior & Betsy Crumb

Chair-Elect: Dennis Cronin

Immediate Past Chair: Scott Douglas

Treasurer: Rachel da Silva

Secretary: H. Corinne Smith

Young Lawyer Liaison: Jesse Taylor*
Board of Governors Liaison: Athan Papailiou*

Trustees
Justin Bingham
Catherine Hardison
Kelsey Kittleson
Michelle Prosser

* Non-voting member

Please contact subcommittee member for details on their upcoming meeting dates and locations.

To join the section list serve and for general questions, please send your email address and Bar number to sections@wsba.org. For more information and to get involved with the section, please contact the current section co-chairs, Dana O'Day-Senior & Betsy Crumb.