Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund

Legal Aid & Advocacy · New York · 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. Second-parent adoption is still recommended even after marriage equality, especially for travel across hostile states. All services free of charge to LGBTQ+ New York residents and allies.

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