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
If your association, affinity group or community organization would like to partner with the Pride Alliance of the NYS Courts email info@pridealliancenyscourts.org
Members of Pride will be participating all across the state in the #chalkthewalk initiative for #suicideprevention.
If you are interested in participating (in any county in NYS), please contact kneri@nycourts.gov