Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund

Legal Aid & Advocacy · Texas · Free

TLDEF — name and gender marker change, legal help, and Trans Health Project. 646-862-9396. 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. Bostock v. Clayton County (2020) made workplace LGBTQ+ discrimination illegal under federal Title VII — many people still don't know they're protected. Free service; donations support but never gate access.

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