The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer (LGBTQ+) Law Section improves understanding by members of the Washington State Bar Association of the legal needs of LGBTQ+ individuals in the state of Washington. The Section supports the efforts of members to achieve the highest standards of competence, professionalism, and ethics in their practices, and assists LGBTQ+ residents of Washington state and those who represent them to better understand how their legal needs can be met. The Section promotes the study of LGBTQ+ and gender identification law, and reports on laws, decisions, and governmental regulations as they may affect the rights, responsibilities, and needs of LGBTQ+ people.

The Section provides benefits to members through research and publications in the field of sexual orientation and gender identification issues. The Section acts as a liaison between the Bar, its Board of Governors, state and national LGBTQ+ organizations, and committees of other state bars and other organizations dedicated to serving the needs of LGBTQ+ citizens, taking action to raise the visibility of LGBTQ+ people, and increasing the knowledge and awareness of legal issues facing the LGBTQ+ community. The Section also assists in the efforts and works undertaken with the legislature to enact and improve laws affecting LGBTQ+ citizens and to assist the Judiciary in the administration of justice as it pertains to LGBTQ+ citizens.

For more information on the many benefits of section membership, see the LGBTQ+ Law Section website. For general questions, please e-mail inquiries to sections@wsba.org.