LGBTQ Resources
We are providing a list of resources collected by our staff as suggestions. We do not endorse or promote any of those listed but hope they are helpful.
1. An overview of the types of discrimination faced by LGBTQ individuals and their legal protections can be found in this resource guide, produced by a group of trial attorneys.
2. The list below provides suggestions of resources in Los Angeles, other regions of California, and nationally. There may be many other organizations that exist but are not listed here.
| Agency | Geographic Area | Target population | Notes | Contact Info | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANHR | CA | LGBTQ+ seniors | www.canhr.org/lgbt/legal-resources.html | legal database and service provider re. assisted living, residential homes and nursing care | |
| Immigration Equality | U.S. | LGBTQ+ immigrants | immigrationequality.org/legal/legal-help/ | provides resources related to asylum eligibility, people living with HIV, couples, families, etc. Can assist with answering questions for specific cases. | |
| Los Angeles LGBT Center | L.A. metro area, CA | LGBTQ+ | currently not taking walk-ins, phone appointments only | lalgbtcenter.org/social-service-and-housing/legal-services | legal services for the LGBT+ community with a focus on survivors of violence, undocumented immigrants, and transgender people |
| Oasis Legal Services | U.S. | LGBTQ+ immigrants | low-cost legal representation | www.oasislegalservices.org/get-help | legal services for immigrants w/focus on LGBT+ community; Screening for Immigration Relief, Affirmative Asylum, VAWA, Residency / Green Card Applications, Citizenship / Naturalization, Family Petitions |
| OneJustice | CA | LGBTQ+ | *not a direct legal service agency | onejustice.org/contact-us/ | Run by law student and attorney volunteers, provides legal assistance and free consultations to CA residents regardless of ability to pay |
| Pride Legal | U.S. | LGBTQ+ | free consultation | pridelegal.com/about/ | connects members to LGBT+friendly law firms in their area |
| SacLegal | Sacramento metro area, CA | *not a direct legal service agency | www.saclegal.org/resources | database of resources for legal services in Sacramento region and CA. Provides resources for counseling, housing and more. | |
| SF LGBT Center | SF Bay Area, CA | LGBTQ+, Asian Community | *not a direct legal service agency | www.sfcenter.org/resources/?filters=15&at=0 | database for low-cost and free legal services for LGBT+ members and Asian/Pacific Islander LGBT+ members in SF Bay Area |
| Transgender Law Center | U.S. | Trans community | *not a direct legal service agency | transgenderlawcenter.org/get-help/ | legal help desk provides info for Trans community-related issues; suggests case-specific resources and attorneys from the Attorney Solidarity Network |
