Immigration Equality

Legal Aid & Advocacy · North Carolina · Free

Legal services for LGBTQ+ and HIV-positive immigrants seeking asylum, family reunification, or residency. A starting point for asylum seekers fleeing anti-LGBTQ+ persecution who need pro-bono representation. Local LGBTQ+ bar associations maintain referral lists of affirming attorneys; many offer reduced-fee consults. Second-parent adoption is still recommended even after marriage equality, especially for travel across hostile states. No cost — the program is grant-funded and confidentiality-protected.

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