Womens Law

Domestic Violence · Illinois · Free

Legal information for survivors of abuse including LGBTQ+ specific resources. Useful for survivors whose abuser uses outing, dead-naming, or family-rejection threats as control tactics. Crisis lines are 24/7, free, confidential — counselors are trained on LGBTQ+ IPV specifically. Protection orders work the same for LGBTQ+ relationships; civil court issues them regardless of marriage status. Free, confidential, and open to anyone in the LGBTQ+ community.

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