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The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Legal Services Department can
help you if:
- You been
discriminated against because of your gender identity and/or sexual
orientation;
- You have been the
victim of partner abuse, harassment or hate violence;
- You need
assistance with an immigration problem or are working to become a
citizen;
- You want
information about how to legally protect yourself and/or your partner;
- You are
transgender and want help related to preparing for or
finding employment
- Or if you have
questions about other aspects of the law.
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You are
working to become a citizen;
Or if you have
questions about other aspects of the
law.
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The Center’s Legal
Clinic offers one-on-one attorney consultations on a no- or low-cost
basis to those who need counsel regarding a wide-range of legal issues,
including business, civil rights, consumer, criminal, employment,
family, government benefits, immigration, insurance, landlord/tenant
issues, personal injury, and wills and estates.
For more information, click here.
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People who are or are perceived
to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and/or
HIV-positive are often targeted for hate crimes and hate incidents. If
you have been the victim of violence, threats, harassment or vandalism,
the Center’s Anti-Violence Project can help you.
For more information, click here.
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Need help preparing legal
documents? The Center’s Pro Per Project can provide no- or low-cost
assistance to assist you prepare legal documents related to a name or
gender change or a restraining order.
Certain fees do apply but may be
waived if your income and assets fall below a certain level. There may
be a maximum income or asset limits for some services.
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Domestic abuse is a
pattern of behavior in which a partner or former partner tries to
control thoughts, beliefs or actions and may include physical, sexual
and /or economic abuse. The
Center’s Domestic Violence Legal Advocacy Project provides culturally
competent legal assistance to
LGBT domestic violence victims.
For more information,
click here.
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TEEP empowers transgender women
and men by helping them
find employment, develop their professional skills and thrive in the
workplace.
Services include:
- One-on-one sessions with a
client advocate
- Help setting and achieving
career goals
- Job interview workshops
- Help crafting a powerful resume
- Name and gender change,
criminal record expungement,
and other legal assistance, both employment and non-employment related.
- Documentation of violence,
harassment and bigotry.
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L.A.
is soon to have a new HIV legal service organization that's supported
by the Center. When it is up and running, we'll share contact
information for it here. Until then, please call is for help, including
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