On Dec. 2, the NTBA sponsored 11 trans & nonbinary attorneys to be sworn in before the U.S. Supreme Court, bringing our total to 41 attorneys admitted. We thank Kristen Browde for her foundational vision. Jessie McGrath will organize future ceremonies. Details to come. [email protected].

Calling all DC/DMV members: There will be a rally led by a national coalition including A4TE, ACLU, Lambda Legal, the Transgender Law Center (TLC), and the GSA Network. Together, we’ll be making it clear: We Fight for Team Trans Youth. Sign-Up Form: bit.ly/4rNZE0n

The NTBA Winter Social is today, December 1. Join us at Orrick in Washington DC from 7-9 PM EST for a night of networking and celebration. RSVP or confirm your attendance: bit.ly/47TyOen

ONE WEEK TO GO! ⏳ The NTBA Winter Social is next Monday, and the excitement is building. Mark your calendars and RSVP now! 🗓 Date: Monday, December 1 ⏰ Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM 📍 Place: Orrick, 2100 Pennsylvania Ave NW, DC RSVP: bit.ly/47TyOen

⚖️Join NTBA's mentoring program for TGNC law students & new attorneys! We're seeking mentors to provide career guidance & support. Mentees are also encouraged to apply. Apply here: www.transbar.org/mentoring Questions? Email: [email protected]

Save the date! 🗓️ Join NTBA & @Orrick for a Winter Social in DC on Dec 1, 7-9pm EST. Connect with legal professionals before our next SCOTUS bar swearing-in. Light refreshments provided. RSVP (free, but required): bit.ly/47TyOen

📣OPEN POSITIONS The ACLU’s LGBTQ & HIV Project and the Equal Rights Advocate (ERA) are both seeking senior litigation attorneys to join their fight. To learn more and apply follow the links or QR codes or visit the jobs section of our website at: www.transbar.org/jobs-fellowships-scholarships/

Join the Lawyers March for Democracy, and stand with lawyers worldwide who are courageously standing up for justice. This moment of crisis demands courage, and we, as the legal community, have an obligation to act. Nov 15, 1PM | Outside the Supreme Court bit.ly/47VaubS

NTBA Winter Social Join the NTBA for a social hosted by Orrick, the evening before our next cohort is sworn into the Supreme Court bar. Light refreshments will be provided. Registration is free, but we would like to get a headcount, so please RSVP! Date: Dec 1, 2025 RSVP: bit.ly/47TyOen

You're invited to a networking event for transgender lawyers, law students, and legal pros in LA. Let's connect, share experiences, and strengthen our community. Hosted by the LA LGBTQ+ Lawyers Association. RSVP now: [email protected]

Join the NTBA Board in Chicago for a keynote speech, panel conversation, and networking event! The NTBA Board is gathering in person in Chicago for a board retreat, after which a keynote speech by Dee Farmer. Please RSVP by Nov. 13th! RSVP: bit.ly/4ovDZIs

📣Our book club discussion on Jeanette Winterson’s “Frankissstein” is happening on Monday! Book: Frankissstein by Jeanette Winterson When: Monday, November 3rd Time: 7:30 PM EST Link to Join: meet.google.com/wtm-wgth-iyp

NTBA Mentoring Program Calling all attorneys & law students! Join the NTBA Mentoring Program to support trans & gender non-conforming peers. Be a mentor or find one. Apply now: transbar.org/mentoring/ If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected].

We're diving into Jeanette Winterson's brilliantly witty and thought-provoking novel, 'Frankissstein'. Get ready for a conversation that explores love, technology, gender, and what it means to be human. Book: Frankissstein by Jeanette Winterson Link: meet.google.com/wtm-wgth-iyp

Interested in anonymously sharing your experiences about navigating your gender identity? Are you 18 or older? Participants will be compensated with $20 gift card for their time. To participate visit: form.jotform.com/252755168354...

The NTBA mourns Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, who passed 10/13/25. A Stonewall veteran & community mother, her 50+ years of ferocious compassion shaped our movement. Rest in Power, Miss Major. Your work continues through us. transbar.org/missmajor

October is LGBTQ History Month. To the trailblazers who came before us: we see you, we thank you. To the next generation shaping the future: we are with you. While the fight for equality continues, it is fortified by our enduring spirit and unyielding joy.

🚨TODAY! There’s still time to join UCLA’s Williams Institute & the Dukeminier Awards Journal for a panel on the best LGBTQ legal scholarship of the year. Winners present on topics from abortion/trans care bans to erasing nonbinary data. 📅 Sept 17 | 3 PM EST RSVP: bit.ly/Dukeminier2025

🚨TOMORROW! Join Williams Institute and the Dukeminier Awards Journal for a panel on the best LGBTQ legal scholarship of the year. Winners present on topics from abortion/trans care bans to erasing nonbinary data. 📅 Sept 17 | 12 PM PT RSVP: bit.ly/Dukeminier2025 Approved for 1 hr CA MCLE credit.

The 2025 Dukeminier Awards winners present their groundbreaking work on LGBTQ law. Articles explore trans rights, gender-affirming care bans, and challenging the gender binary. Sept 17 @ 12pm PT. RSVP: bit.ly/Dukeminier2025 (1hr CA MCLE)

Our book club returns TONIGHT with a twist! Instead of one book, we’re doing a show & tell. Share whatever’s moved you recently. See you at 7:30pm ET! 🔗 meet.google.com/wtm-wgth-iyp

📚 The first NTBA book club of the season is just 5 days away! We’re kicking things off with a fun, low-pressure “Show & Tell” night. Come share whatever has been sparking joy to you lately. 🗓️ Monday, September 8th ⏰ 7:30 PM ET 🔗 Join via Google Meet: meet.google.com/wtm-wgth-iyp

Join NTBA for our 4th annual rebuke to the Court's war on trans rights. Deadline to apply is near! Contact Kristen Browde: [email protected] Why join? NTBA's Jessie McGrath: "A highlight of my 40-yr career." bit.ly/4IwSfOE

Hiring: Law Clerk for NY Court of Claims Judge Seth M. Marnin. Duties: Legal research, drafting orders/opinions, proofreading, cite checks, court assistance, case mgmt. ADR possible for mediators. Apply: bit.ly/3HDAcbR More opportunities: www.transbar.org/job-opportunities

NTBA's book club is back - and this time, it's show and tell style! Instead of focusing on one book, we'll open the floor to share whatever has been speaking to you lately: songs, books, podcasts, poetry, art... you name it! No prep required. Join us: meet.google.com/wtm-wgth-iyp

📣IT’S HERE! Tonight’s the night to recharge, reconnect, and celebrate with your NTBA community! We’ve got Henrietta Hudson , ALL TO OURSELVES, from 6-8 PM EST. There’s still time to buy tickets→ bit.ly/4m4wqXB ✅ $30 = 3 drinks + bites

Just 2 DAYS until we take over Henrietta Hudson! RSVP NOW for NTBA’s exclusive Social in NYC! Recharge & reconnect with us this Monday, July 28th (6-8 PM EST) at the iconic Henrietta Hudson. $30 ticket = 3 drinks + food 📍 438 Hudson St, New York 🔗 bit.ly/4m4wqXB

RSVP NOW for NTBA’s EXCLUSIVE Social at NYC’s iconic Henrietta Hudson! 🗓️ July 28, 2025 | 6-8PM EST 📍 438 Hudson St, NY 🎟️ $30 = 3 drinks + food 🔗 bit.ly/4m4wqXB ✨ Private venue • Recharge with community Can’t attend? Use RSVP link: Select "0 tickets" to donate & support our mission!

Connect with hundreds of LGBTQ+ parents, kids, extended family, and allies at this celebration hosted by Family Equality and COLAGE. DATES: July 26 - August 2, 2025 LOCATION: Provincetown, Massachusetts (the unceded Native homelands of the Wampanoag Nation) 🔗https://www.ptownfamilyweek.com/

Support Queer & Trans Incarcerated Folks with Black and Pink Volunteer or become a penpal: 📬 Process mail (open, read & upload letters) 📝 Send advocacy letters to support members' needs 🗂️ Update addresses for 20k+ members Make a difference: form.jotform.com/242826333513...

Current NTBA co-chair, D Dangaran, spoke with the State Court Report of the Brennan Center for Justice about Skrmetti, emphasizing paths forward. Read here: bit.ly/40byZ1A Sign up for the State Court Report newsletter: go.statecourtreport.org/subscribe

🚨 RECORDING LIVE: NTBA's Skrmetti Debriefing Feat. Alexander Chen: 🔹 Decodes ruling's dangers 🔹 Explains trans youth impacts 🔹 Answers advocates' Qs WATCH: youtu.be/9QlL9xPD43Y Huge thanks to Alex Chen & all who joined! Stay connected for critical conversations: www.transbar.org

As we honor the legacy of the past and celebrate the resilience of the present, Juneteenth reminds us that liberation is a flame we must keep lighting. Happy Juneteenth!

🚨UPDATED LINK The decision in United States v. Skrmetti is out. Join NTBA, TONIGHT at 9:00 PM ET, for a virtual rapid response briefing with Alexander Chen, Founding Director of the LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic at Harvard Law School. Join us at 9:00 PM ET 🔗https://bit.ly/4jXfZuK

Join @pointofpride.org #SummerOfTransJoy! Celebrate Pride by supporting life-saving gender-affirming care for trans folks. DONATE→ Help raise $10k (secure.givelively.org/donate/point...) SHOP → Merch by @adamdblake.bsky.social (www.bonfire.com/store/point-...) FREE→ Coloring sheets & more!

Join the Justice Union! Harvard Law's Systemic Justice Initiative launched this rapid-response group of law students/lawyers to resist authoritarianism. Volunteer your legal skills OR request policy/law support if you're an organizer/lawyer. Details: systemicjustice.org/2025/02/the-...

Join the Justice Union! Harvard Law's Systemic Justice Initiative launched this rapid-response group of law students/lawyers to resist authoritarianism. Volunteer your legal skills OR request policy/law support if you're an organizer/lawyer. Details: systemicjustice.org/2025/02/the-...

Seeking Raffle Donations for TGNCNBI Commissary Fundraiser! The Trans Prisoners’ Rights Coalition is holding a fundraiser on June 12 at Starr Bar in Brooklyn. The coalition is seeking a few more raffle donations! To donate please fill out this form (docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/...)

Join NTBA + Alexander Chen, Harvard LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic Founding Director, for a Skrmetti decision debrief, the evening after the ruling drops. 🔴 Q&A on impacts for our community. 📅 Watch inboxes for more JOIN: bit.ly/45EyFMe

Care IS our legacy. Join Transgender Law Center & @lambdalegal.org TONIGHT as we prepare for the Skrmetti decision threatening trans healthcare access. 🗓️ Tues June 3 • 4pm PT/7pm ET* 🔴 LIVE: [https://m.youtube.com/@TransLawCenter] Learn what’s at stake & how to mobilize.

Happy Pride Month 2025!

Know Your Rights Guide for Pride Protest Month! Pride is a protest. We are proud to share this resource that summarizes tips and guidance for people how to stay safe and protect our people during public action and demonstrations. Check it out: bit.ly/4mFJhk4

Join NTBA at the 2025 SCOTUS Group Admissions Ceremony! Get sworn into the Supreme Court Bar on Dec 2, 2025 in DC. Together, we’re not just asking for a seat at the table. We’re claiming our rightful place in the highest court in the land. Stand Tall. Be Seen. Make History. 🔗 bit.ly/3FEDxX0

🎶National Trans Joy & Resistance Association Playlist The NTBA has put together a collaborative playlist for you to rage, cry, find solace, and embolden yourself to keep going through the fights to come this Summer and beyond. Listen now: open.spotify.com/playlist/5oR...

🚨Protect Grammy’s Place Grammy’s Place, which offers housing for black trans women & founded by trans activist Tamika Spellman, is seeking financial support. They have recently had to adjust their living situation due to zoning & inspection issues & are looking for one time support: bit.ly/43s1LMf

Highlighting the ACLU Fighting to Defend the Rights of All People Even in challenging times, the ACLU is standing strong against unjust policies, proving that resistance is possible. Learn more & support the ACLU: bit.ly/4drKEyF

The NTBA Book Club’s next meeting will be on 4/28. We'll be discussing The Transgender Issue: Trans Justice is Justice for All by Shon Faye and sharing art, music, poetry, or other creative works by trans artists. The meeting link remains the same: meet.google.com/was-wanv-zme.

Grammy’s Place - a trans led home and mentoring program for black trans and non-binary folks (link under this text to grammysplaces.net) - seeks your help in maintaining its programming. To learn more visit: (www.patreon.com/posts/trans-...).

GLSEN: Day of NO Silence From the ’90s Day Of Silence: a protest against LGBTQ+ erasure to 2025’s Day Of NO Silence: a protest in opposition to the erasure of LGBTQ+ people, especially trans/nonbinary people, from public life. Silence is no longer an option! Visit @glsen.bsky.social to learn more.

LAW STUDENT NTBA MEMBERS: Fordham Law School’s Advocates for Trans* Law Students (ATLS) chapter and NTBA prepared this survey in connection with a joint ATLS and NTBA. Please take a few minutes to fill out the completely anonymous survey before April 15th.