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Legal Aid & Advocacy · Ohio · Free

Free legal information on LGBT rights, marriage, custody, and discrimination. Useful for trans people navigating ID document updates across multiple states and federal agencies. Many name/gender change clinics happen monthly at LGBTQ+ centers; bring photo ID, court fee waiver paperwork, and birth certificate. Some states still have anti-LGBTQ+ adoption restrictions for religious agencies; private secular agencies are usually safer. All services free of charge to LGBTQ+ Ohio residents and allies.

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Lambda Legal — National LGBTQ+ civil rights organization offering legal help, impact litigation, and education. Help Desk 1-866-542-8336. For LGBTQ+ people
ACLU LGBTQ & HIV Project — American Civil Liberties Union LGBTQ+ project — civil rights litigation, advocacy, and resources. A starting point for asylum seekers fleein
Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund — TLDEF — name and gender marker change, legal help, and Trans Health Project. 646-862-9396. Useful for trans people navigating ID document up
GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders — GLAD Law — New England-based but national impact litigation and Legal InfoLine 800-455-GLAD. A starting point for asylum seekers fleeing ant
National LGBTQ Task Force — Advocacy, organizing, and resources for LGBTQ+ liberation. Trains and supports community-based legal advocacy. A starting point for asylum s
Immigration Equality — Legal services for LGBTQ+ and HIV-positive immigrants seeking asylum, family reunification, or residency. A starting point for asylum seeker