ACLU LGBTQ & HIV Project

Legal Aid & Advocacy · Tennessee · Free

American Civil Liberties Union LGBTQ+ project — civil rights litigation, advocacy, and resources. Relevant for couples whose marriage rights may be contested or who need parentage protections across states. Initial consultations through Lambda Legal, ACLU, and NCLR are typically free and confidential. Second-parent adoption is still recommended even after marriage equality, especially for travel across hostile states. Free, confidential, and open to anyone in the LGBTQ+ community.

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