Pauli Murray LGBTQ+ Bar Association

The Pauli Murray LGBTQ+ Bar Association is a professional membership organization serving the legal community in Mount Holly, NC and throughout North Carolina. This network of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, sexual and gender diverse, and allied legal professionals is dedicated to advancing LGBTQ+ equality through the legal system. The organization maintains a comprehensive directory of member legal professionals, providing visibility and connection within the LGBTQ+ legal community. Members benefit from opportunities to network, build professional relationships, and access resources focused on legal issues affecting LGBTQ+ communities. The association promotes professional expertise and practice advancement for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and sexual and gender diverse attorneys and legal professionals. The organization engages in research and discussion of critical legal matters impacting LGBTQ+ individuals, working to address discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and intersectional issues. Through legislative, administrative, and judicial advocacy, the Pauli Murray LGBTQ+ Bar Association actively pursues reforms to eliminate discrimination. The organization develops collaborative relationships with other legal and legal-related organizations, including affiliation with the National LGBT Bar Association. Whether through membership, volunteering, or donations, professionals in Mount Holly, NC and across North Carolina can participate in creating meaningful change within the legal profession and broader LGBTQ+ community.