Williams Institute

Discrimination & Civil Rights · Vermont · Free

UCLA Law think tank conducting research on sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy. Worth contacting after being refused service, healthcare, or accommodations because you're LGBTQ+. Free initial intake calls usually last 30–60 min; have a timeline of events ready. Documenting incidents in writing the same day they happen makes any later claim much stronger. Free, confidential, and open to anyone in the LGBTQ+ community.

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