Resources for LGBTQIA+ Communities

Types of Cases: Impact Litigation, Civil Rights, Policy Advocacy, and Community Organizing which includes “Know Your Rights” presentations.

Fees: Free.

Best way to contact: Fill out a legal assistance request form on intake.aclutx.org

Website: ACLU of Texas,

Phone number: (713) 942-8146

Important information: The ACLU of Texas does not consider cases regarding: private employment, landlord/housing issues, personal immigration cases, domestic matters (divorce, child custody), business transactions, or criminal cases.

Areas served: Statewide.

Type of Help: Culturally affirming, high-quality health services for LGBTQIA+ people and people impacted by HIV. Legal services are available to current patients of the Kind Clinic. Referrals must be handled internally.

Fees: Free legal services for current patients. Medications may be available at low or no cost.

Best way to contact: For legal services, speak with your care provider to speak with an attorney. For general inquiries about KIND Clinic, call (833) 937-5463 or submit a message at kindclinic.org/contact-us/

Website: kindclinic.org

Phone number: (833) 937-5463

Important information: Kind Clinic is a culturally affirming healthcare provider serving the LGBTQIA+ and those impacted by HIV. Legal services are available to patients ONLY. To receive legal services, a patient must notify their care provider who will then send the attorney an internal referral. Legal services are not available to the general public.

Areas served: In-Person in Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas. Virtual care services are accessible to all Texas residents.

Types of Cases: None. Provide basic information about laws that affect transgender people, including employment, health care, civil rights, family law, and identity document changes.

Fees: None.

Best way to contact: transgenderlawcenter.org/get-help

Best way to contact Spanish: transgenderlawcenter.org/recursos-y-publicaciones

Website: transgenderlawcenter.org

Phone number: 510-380-8229 for Spanish helpline

Important information: The Helpdesk cannot provide any individualized legal advice or legal representation, or take on cases directly. If you are facing criminal charges related to trans healthcare, visit Transgender Law Center's Trans Health Legal Fund.

Areas served: Nationwide.

Types of Cases: Legal information about name and gender marker changes on legal documents.

Fees: Free.

Best way to contact: Email info@translegalaidtx.com. You will receive an automatic reply with instructions to sign up for a clinic.

Website: translegalaidtx.com

Important information: Registration is required for all clinics.

Areas served: Statewide.

Types of Cases: Family law, estate planning, probate, guardianship, landlord/tenant, expunctions, domestic violence, veterans, immigration, asylum and human trafficking, and medical legal partnership.

Fees: Free.

Best way to contact: Submit a request for legal assistance on the clinic website.

Website: stcl.edu/academics/experiential-education/

Phone number: (713) 646-2990

Important information: Registration is required for all clinics.

Areas served: Houston.