Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity 

The mission of ISBA Standing Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

  • To educate attorneys, judges, the Association, and members of the general public about the law as it relates to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ("LGBT") persons;
  • to promote the fair and equal treatment of LGBT individuals by identifying the types of discrimination that LGBT persons experience and pursuing appropriate forms of education, legislation, and advocacy to eliminate such discrimination; and
  • to further the professional development of LGBT attorneys and law students, as well as practitioners who serve LGBT clients, by creating programming, mentoring opportunities, and other resources that support their professional needs and interests.

SOGI News

McKnight’s Senior Living: Offering Culturally Appropriate Care and Services to LGBTQ+ Residents.

View SOGI news at Illinois Lawyer Now.

Publications

Live Safe: Your ID Documentation and Records After Gender Transitioning Pamphlet

Tax Information

IRS FAQ for Same Sex Married Couples

Illinois Law Consumer Videos

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Committee Roster

  • John W. Moore, John W Moore PC, Chicago, Chair
  • Raleigh D. Kalbfleisch, Law Office of Raleigh D Kalbfleisch, Wheaton, Vice-Chair
  • Roza B. Gossage, Roza Gossage PC, Glen Carbon, Secretary
  • Brian E. Fliflet, Illinois Department of Revenue, Chicago, Ex-Officio
  • Patrick M. Collins, Esq, Shaw Sanders, P.C., St. Charles, Member
  • Kathryn E. Eisenhart, Eisenhart Law Office, Springfield, Member
  • Norden S. Gilbert, DeKalb, Member
  • Mary L. Milano, IL Guardianship & Advocacy Commission, Chicago, Member
  • Catherine D. Pierog-Sheehan, Mirabella Kincaid Frederick & Mirabella LLC, Wheaton, Member
  • Gloria V. Rodriguez, The Gloria Law Group, Waukegan, Member
  • Mario Sullivan, Johnson & Sullivan Ltd, Chicago, Member
  • David A. Weder, UB Greensfelder LLP, St. Louis, Member
  • Prof. Mark E. Wojcik, UIC John Marchall School of Law, Chicago, Member
  • Nargis A. Khokhar, Guardian Law LLC, Bloomington, Board Liaison
  • Annemarie E. Kill, Avery | Kill, LLC, Chicago, CLE Committee Liaison
  • Tracye Rhea, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago, Staff Liaison