Trans-Help1315 Spruce St, Phila, PA 19107 www.facebook.com/transpeoplefortranspeople/ Julie Chovanes: 267.235.4570 jchovanes@chovanes.com Provide legal, social and medical services to trans people and trans education to the wider community. Legal services are in-house and primarily litigation. Takoma Park, MD 20913 hackettimmigration.blogspot.com/ Amanda J. Hackett: 240.331.6379 amanda@hackettimmigration.comProvides LGBT-focused immigration and asylum services. 403 N.O., LA 70113 www.hitelawgroup.com/ Nicholas J. Hite: 504.252.0678 nicholas@hitelawgroup.comA holistic legal practice specializing in all forms of advocacy and litigation for trans people in Louisiana. Legal Aid of Nebraska209 S 19th St, Suite 200, Omaha, NE 68102 www.legalaidofnebraska.orgTalia Hughes, Admissions Paralegal: 402.348.1069 thughes@legalaidofnebraska.orgProvides civil legal assistance to low-income Nebraska people, including counseling, referrals, and representation. Provides assistance with name changes in the Omaha and Lincoln offices. The National Forum on LGBTQ Legal Aid is a mailing list dedicated to improving legal services for low-income LGBTQ clients. Lawyers from national, state, and regional LGBTQ rights organizations and legal aid advocates who effectively advocate for the rights of LGBTQ people and their families are invited to apply for membership. Empire Justice Center Civil Rights Project1 W Main St, #200 Rochester, NY 14614 empirejustice.org/issuesareas/civil-rights/ 585.295.5721Provides direct legal services to low-income LGBTQ people in upstate New York and Long Island (outside of New York), advocates for LGBTQ-related policies, and provides technical support and training to the courts. service providers and community members.
Transgender Allies Group316 California Ave., Ste 149 Reno, NV 89509 transgenderalliesgroup.org/Brooke Mylath, President: 775.742.8673 brock@transgenderalliesgroup.orgDo not currently serve clients for name and gender change work, but may refer to legal aid that will. Kansas Legal Services340 pp. Broadway St., 2nd Floor, Wichita, KS 67202www.kansaslegalservices.org/node/809/online-applicationEllen Bertels: 316.265.9681 bertelse@klsinc.orgName and gender tag changes, identity corrections, expanded policies, and other legal supports Trans Law Help is an online database of transpositive legal resources for people living in the United States. The database is organized by state and includes a list of additional lawyers, notaries and legal services who have identified themselves as resources for the trans community. LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York393 Central Avenue, Newark, NJ www.lgbtbarny.org/clinics-information Brett Figlewski, General Counsel: 212-353-9118 bfiglewski@le-gal.orgOffers several pro bono legal clinics dedicated to the LGBTQ community. Clinics are staffed by volunteer lawyers who provide general and legal advice, but not legal representation. University of Kansas School of Law Legal Aid Clinic1535 W 15th St, Lawrence, KS 66045law.ku.edu/academics/hands-on-learning/clinics/legal-aidProfessor Meredith Schnug: 785.864.9291 mschnug@ku.edu Name and sex identification changes FreeState Justice, Inc.231 E. Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD 21202freestate-justice.org/410.625.5428Offers Legal assistance for name and gender tagging changes, discrimination, family law and violence. Founded in 1978, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) works in New England and nationally to create a just society without discrimination based on gender identity and expression, HIV status and sexual orientation. GLAD provides litigation, advocacy, and education services in all areas of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights, as well as the rights of people living with HIV, and has full-time attorneys and a network of associate lawyers throughout New England. Trans Maryland Name Change Program transmaryland.org/name-change-program Lee Blinder: lee@transmaryland.orgPeer-to-peer guide for name and gender tag changes (no legal advice) Silicon Valley Law Foundation4 North Second Street, Suite 130095113, San Jose, Kalifornienwww.lawfoundation.orgAufnahme: 408.280.2420 Provides low-income Santa Clara County clients with free civil legal assistance, efficient remittances, and Legal representation and performs a name and gender marker through a change of clinic.
TransAction South DakotaPO Box 91614, Sioux Falls, SD 57106www.transactionsd.org 605.681.6506 info@transactionsd.org Operates a name and gender change clinic throughout the state to help update legal name and ID. The Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP) ensures that all people, regardless of income or race, are free to choose their gender identity and expression free from harassment, discrimination or violence. SRLP is a collective organization based on the understanding that gender empowerment is inextricably linked to racial, social and economic justice. Therefore, they are trying to increase the political voice and visibility of low-income people and people of colour who are transgender, intersex or gender non-conforming. SRLP works to improve access to respectful and assertive social, health and legal services for communities. University of Richmond School of Law Trans Law Collaborative1010 N. Thompson St. Richmond, VA 23230 law.richmond.edu/public-service/pro-bono/programs.html#trans-law…804.358.6343 Contributes to a biannual clinic for name and gender marker change and provides advice and support. We envision a world where all people, regardless of their sexual or gender identity, have access to legal protections, decent work, adequate housing and health care, the right to found a family, and the opportunity to lead fulfilling lives. To this end, we provide legal services to LGBTQ communities to address the unique legal needs of queer people. Equitas Health Change of Name and Gender Legal Clinic equitashealth.com/services/name-gender-change-legal-clinic/ 614.299.2437 legalclinics@equitashealth.comLawyers offer one-on-one advice on the name and gender change process at regular free clinics.
Beth C. Thomas Law Firm, PLLC30 3rd St, Troy, NY 12180 www.bcthomaslaw.com/lgbt-law Beth Thomas: 518.805.9577 bethcthomas@bcthomaslaw.comName and sex characteristics change, discrimination and harassment Legal services NYCwww.legalservicesnyc.org/what-we-do/practice-areas-and-projects/…917.661.4500Provide free legal advice on a variety of civil law issues affecting the trans community, including employment, housing, public benefits, family, name changes, gender brand changes, life planning, consumption and immigration. Lambda Legal120 Wall St., 19th Floor New York, NY 10005 www.lambdalegal.org 212.809.8585 LetsGo! Liberation Clinic at El Centro, UCLA Law SchoolLos Angeles, CA law.ucla.edu/life-ucla-law/student-organizations/el-centro-legal…323.960.9279 elcentro@lawnet.ucla.edu operates sex name and marker clinics with partner organizations. Since 1994, Immigration Equality has been proud to advocate for and represent lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and HIV-positive immigrants seeking safety, fair treatment and freedom.