Williams Institute

Discrimination & Civil Rights · Virginia · Free

UCLA Law think tank conducting research on sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy. Useful for tenants denied housing or evicted because of sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status. Most discrimination organizations help draft demand letters, file complaints, and connect you with attorneys. Healthcare discrimination is covered under ACA Section 1557 — providers receiving federal funds can't turn you away. Free, confidential, and open to anyone in the LGBTQ+ community.

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More Discrimination & Civil Rights in Virginia

EEOC — File a Charge — US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accepts charges of LGBTQ+ workplace discrimination under Title VII (Bostock v. Clayton County). R
HUD Housing Discrimination — File LGBTQ+ housing discrimination complaints under the Fair Housing Act. Call 1-800-669-9777. Worth contacting after being refused service,
DOJ Civil Rights Division — Report hate crimes, religious discrimination, and civil rights violations including against LGBTQ+ people. Worth contacting after being refu
Movement Advancement Project — MAP — independent think tank tracking LGBTQ+ equality laws state by state. Searchable equality maps. Worth contacting after being refused se
Human Rights Campaign — HRC — largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization. Workplace and municipality equality indexes, advocacy, resources. Useful for tenants denied
GLAAD — Media Advocacy — GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ+ acceptance, holding media accountable for fair representation. Worth contacting after being refused ser