MAP — LGBTQ Legal Equality Maps

Legal Aid & Advocacy · South Dakota · Free

Movement Advancement Project's state-by-state tracking of LGBTQ+ legal protections. A starting point for asylum seekers fleeing anti-LGBTQ+ persecution who need pro-bono representation. Many name/gender change clinics happen monthly at LGBTQ+ centers; bring photo ID, court fee waiver paperwork, and birth certificate. Some states still have anti-LGBTQ+ adoption restrictions for religious agencies; private secular agencies are usually safer. Open at no cost to LGBTQ+ South Dakota residents and the...

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  • Lambda Legal — National LGBTQ+ civil rights organization offering legal help, impact litigation, and education. Help Desk 1-866-542-8336. Relevant for coup
  • ACLU LGBTQ & HIV Project — American Civil Liberties Union LGBTQ+ project — civil rights litigation, advocacy, and resources. For LGBTQ+ people needing help with name/g
  • Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund — TLDEF — name and gender marker change, legal help, and Trans Health Project. 646-862-9396. For LGBTQ+ people needing help with name/gender I
  • GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders — GLAD Law — New England-based but national impact litigation and Legal InfoLine 800-455-GLAD. For LGBTQ+ people needing help with name/gender
  • National LGBTQ Task Force — Advocacy, organizing, and resources for LGBTQ+ liberation. Trains and supports community-based legal advocacy. For LGBTQ+ people needing hel
  • Immigration Equality — Legal services for LGBTQ+ and HIV-positive immigrants seeking asylum, family reunification, or residency. Worth contacting after workplace,