LAGBAC — Chicago's LGBTQ+ Bar Association is one of
the largest and oldest LGBTQ+ bar associations in the country. It
was founded in 1987, when things were very different for LGBTQ+
people here in Chicago and around the country.
In March, we lost one of the founders of LAGBAC, retired Cook
County Associate Judge Pat Logue. Judge Logue was a true legal
visionary and pioneer who secured many monumental legal victories
for LGBTQ+ individuals during her career, including leading the
legal team in Lawrence v. Texas, which is the
landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that found sodomy laws
unconstitutional.
Although our community has come far in recent decades due to the
bravery, skill and dedication of lawyers like Judge Logue, the work
continues. Our community and its members are still under attack in
many places around the country, particularly our transgender
community members. In 2023, 75 anti-LGBTQ+ bills became law in
states throughout the country, and, currently,
