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Resources For All States

Please refer to the following national legal organizations that offer resources, referrals and representation:

‍Southern Poverty Law Center‍
Phone: 334-956-8200
‍www.splcenter.org/‍

Lambda Legal, Southern Office
Phone: 1-866-542-8336
‍www.lambdalegal.org/help/

National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)
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Phone: 1-800-528-6257 (ask for the “Legal Hotline;” open 9 AM -5 PM PST)
‍www.nclrights.org‍

Transgender Law Center‍
Phone: 415.865.0176 x306
‍www.transgenderlawcenter.org/‍

Immigration Equality‍
Phone: 212 714-2904 or 202 347-0002
‍www.immigrationequality.org/‍

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)‍: The ACLU has state chapters across the South. Use the search function at www.aclu.org to find your local chapter.

Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE): Visit A4TE’s website for resource related to gender marker changes on ID documents, name changes, gender-affirming healthcare, workplace discrimination, and more. https://transequality.org/

 

Trans in the South Guide

More than 500,000 trans folks call the South home. Trans in the South contains lists of trans-friendly service providers – from doctors to attorneys to counselors – across the South. This resource guide helps people find the services they need to survive and thrive.

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