LGBTQ+ legal help in New York
Here’s who helps LGBTQ+ people with legal problems in New York.
- VisitLGBT Bar Association of Greater New York (LeGaL)
Free walk-in clinic with a volunteer lawyer, Tuesdays 6 to 8 pm.
Walk-in, New York City
- Sylvia Rivera Law Project
Free legal help for trans, nonbinary and intersex people.
Low income
- Legal Aid Society LGBTQ+ Law and Policy Unit
LGBTQ+ legal help, reached through the main line.
Low income
- New York State Division of Human Rights
Takes complaints about bias based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Anyone in New York State
- VisitNYC Commission on Human Rights
Takes complaints about bias in New York City.
New York City only
- VisitLambda Legal Help DeskNational
Free legal information on LGBTQ+ and HIV discrimination.
Anyone in the U.S. · not for emergencies
- VisitImmigration EqualityNational
Free legal help on immigration for LGBTQ+ and HIV-positive people.
Anyone in the U.S.
Curious how New York’s laws treat LGBTQ+ people? See its profile on MAP (Movement Advancement Project)
Spot a mistake, or know a group we missed? Let us know.This is general information, not legal advice. Listing an organization here is not a recommendation or endorsement.
