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)
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.
National Center for Transgender Equality: Visit NCTE’s ID Documents Center, a one-stop hub for name and gender change resources in every state. https://transequality.org/documents
Transcend Legal: Legal support to help people get transgender-related health care covered under insurance. https://transcendlegal.org/
Trans LifeLine Microgrants: Support in changing legal name and updating your government identification documents. Advocates can assist with the processes and cost of updating the following documents:
- Passport
- Driver’s License and State ID
- Court Order Name Change
- Immigration Documents
877-565-8860
https://www.translifeline.org/microgrants
Question and Answer Resources
Post-Election FAQ from Lambda Legal.
Attorney Diane Walton answers questions about LGBTQ legal protections.
![Trans in the South Guide](https://southernequality.org/wp-content/themes/cse-genesis/lib/images/trans-south-header.jpg)
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.