The Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association is a voluntary state-wide professional association of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer lawyers and our allies providing a visible LGBTQ presence within the Massachusetts legal community.

Justice. Education. Support. Leadership.

The Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association is dedicated to fostering inclusion in the legal profession, advancing LGBTQ+ leaders in the Commonwealth and educating the community about issues impacting our communities. Join us!

2023 Winter Party
2023 Winter Party

Please join us on January 26th for our annual Winter Party.  

Northampton Social
Northampton Social

We invite members and nonmembers alike to enjoy LGBTQ community, food, drink, and idea sharing. 

MA LGBTQ Bar Association Disco Garden Party 2024
MA LGBTQ Bar Association Disco Garden Party 2024

Join us for Disco Garden Party as we head underground to honor the legacy of clubs as safe spaces where queer authenticity and drag performances are celebrated.

Social & Professional Events

The 2024 Disco Garden Party was a success and we had a wonderful time honoring Retired Judge Mark Mason, Senator Will Brownsberger, Attorney Polly Crozier, and law student Anthony Black.

Our phenomenal sponsors allowed us to fill the space with food, flowers, and drag. 

Rainbow Sponsor: Morrison Foerster

Gold Sponsor: Goodwin 

Silver Sponsors:  Boston Bar Association, D'Ambrosio LLP, Hinckley Allen, Proskauer Rose LLP, Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP, Kirkland & Ellis, Turco Legal, PC, Wolf Greenfield, Massachusetts Bar Association, Todd & Weld LLP, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Bronze Sponsors:  Anderson & Kreiger LLP, Mintz, Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP, Wood & Nathanson LLP, WilmerHale, and MassMutual

Please let us know what type of programming you would like to see from us by emailing [email protected]. We are hoping to continue to offer social, mentoring, wellness, service and other programming in the 2024-2025 year. 

Job Listings

Up to the minute career opportunities in the Commonwealth and beyond, exclusive to members only.

Legal & LGBTQ+ News

Keep up to date on wide ranging topics and local or national events effecting our community.

Membership Options

We want to welcome everyone to be a part of our community.

Sliding Scale Membership

If your situation has changed since you last renewed, just sign up for the membership that best suits your current situation.

Free Membership for Law Students

The Mass. LGBTQ Bar takes its responsibility to foster future LGBTQ lawyers very seriously.

The Mass. LGBTQ Bar takes its responsibility to foster future LGBTQ lawyers very seriously.

Join Us

Together we can support, attract and advance LGBTQ+ attorneys in Massachusetts and continue to push to make the legal profession more inclusive.

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