We are currently planning an event for LGBT+ History Month and Transgender Day of Remembrance.  

Join us THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13th, 2025 at 12:15pm

Opening Remarks from Hon. Javier E. Vargas: Judge of the New York State Court of Claims; Chair-Elect, HNBA Judicial Division; Vice President, New York LGBTQ+ Judges Association; Vice President, Latino Judges Association, Inc.; Commissioner, Failla LGBTQ Commission of the NYS Court System 

Closing Remarks from Hon. Seth M. Marnin: Judge of the New York State Court of Claims; ommissioner, The Richard C. Failla LGBTQ Commission of the New York Courts, 2023 to Present; Member, New York State LGBTQ Plus Judges Association, 2023 to Present Member, International Association of LGBTQ Plus Judges, 2023 to Present; Member, New York City Bar Association, 2010 to Present; Co-Chair Permanent Commission on Access to Justice, 2025 to Present; Member Judicial Friends Association, 2023 to Present

Moderated by Beck Zucker: Special Counsel to Hon. Edwina G. Richardson, Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives; Commission Member, The Richard C. Failla LGBTQ Commission of the New York State Courts

Panelists

Charlie Arrowood, Esq.: Senior Counsel, The Richard C. Failla LGBTQ Commission of the New York State Courts

Sal F. Curran, Esq.: Executive Director, Volunteer Lawyers Project of Central New York

Gabriella Larios, Esq.: Staff Attorney, New York Civil Liberties Union

Mallory L., Esq.: Director of LGBTQ Program and the FREE Trans Name and Gender Marker Change Clinic of the Volunteer Lawyers Project

Representative from Central New York Q Center at ACR Health to be announced

Thank you to our partners: The Failla LGBTQ Commission and the NYS LGBTQ Judges Association