Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund

Legal Aid & Advocacy · Vermont · 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. Some states still have anti-LGBTQ+ adoption restrictions for religious agencies; private secular agencies are usually safer. All services free of charge to LGBTQ+ Vermont residents and allies.

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