Resources for Legal Help
PROTECT
YOUR FAMILY
Make sure you have a safety net of legal documents including wills, health care proxies, adoption and parenting agreements. These resources can help you be prepared.
During Help Desk hours, Lambda Legal staff respond directly to people who are seeking legal information and assistance with sexual orientation-related and HIV/AIDS-related discrimination.
Phone: (212) 809-8585
National Center for Lesbian Rights
NCLR is a national legal resource center which primarily focuses on the rights of lesbians and their families. Resources are also provided to gay men, and bisexual and transgendered individuals on key issues. The web site offers downloads of essential legal documents for protecting relationships and parenting arrangements.
Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force
LGIRTF is a coalition that addresses the impact of discriminatory immigration laws on the lives of those in the LGBT community and immigrants who are living with HIV/AIDS.
Service Members Legal Defense Network
SLDN is a national, non-profit legal services, watchdog and policy organization dedicated to ending discrimination against and harassment of military personnel affected by "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and related forms of intolerance. Call (800) 538-7418 for free, confidential legal counseling.