TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jun 23, 2026

The TBA's LGBT Section will host the 2026 LGBT Forum Friday at the new Tennessee Bar Association office. The event kicks off Nashville's Pride weekend, offering one dual and two general hours of CLE. Topics to be covered include conversion therapy, the case of Chiles v. Salazar, constitutional rights and other issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community. The program also will feature Nashville Metro Council Member-at-Large Olivia Hill, who will discuss her campaign to become the city's first transgender council member. Additional speakers include attorneys Maureen Holland and John Rice, as well as somatic psychotherapist Jeremy Lehmann. More information and the link to register are available on the TBA's website. In addition, there still are a few seats available on Nashville’s Big Drag Bus for a two-hour tour of the city with LGBT Section leadership. Contact TBA Senior Education and Professional Development Coordinator Jarod Word to sign up.