National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

Legal Aid & Advocacy · South Carolina · Free

NAPABA LGBT Network supporting AAPI LGBTQ+ legal professionals. A starting point for asylum seekers fleeing anti-LGBTQ+ persecution who need pro-bono representation. Initial consultations through Lambda Legal, ACLU, and NCLR are typically free and confidential. Trans people changing IDs typically need to update SSA, state DMV, passport, and birth certificate separately — order matters. Free service; donations support but never gate access.

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Address: Nationwide

Hours: Online

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