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
Executive Committee
Chair: Nic Doherty (2022-2023) Chair-Elect: Sean Dong (2022-2023) Immediate Past Chair: Peder Punsalan-Teigen (2022-2023) Treasurer: Jonathan McCoy (2022-2023) Secretary: Sam Gouveia (2022-2023) Young Lawyer Liaison*: Vacant Board of Governors Liaison*: Kevin Fay (2022-2023) and Brent Williams-Ruth (2022-2023) | At-Large Members Joann Pheasant (2021-2023) *Nonvoting member |
The WSBA LGBT Law Section Executive Committee generally conducts meetings via Zoom 4-5 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month.
Join the Zoom meeting
Meeting ID: 949 8944 4672
Passcode: 503653
Join Our List Serve
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 Section Chair Nic Doherty.
