Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities—especially communities of color, transgender and gender non-conforming individuals, immigrants, and youth—are disproportionately living in poverty and being targeted for violence. Additionally, institutional homophobia and transphobia create barriers to housing, health care, public benefits, employment, and financial stability.
LGBTQ+ clients worked with NYLAG on legal issues ranging from name changes to estate planning last year
NYLAG’s lawyers have strong partnerships with the LGBTQ and social services communities, and can
help in the following ways:
The LGBTQ+ community has had to fight for generations for the rights they have now. To respond to ongoing discrimination and a scary string of setbacks across the country that threaten the very identities, safety, and health of LGBTQ+ people, we are all needed.
NYLAG co-drafted, along with several LGBTQ+ advocates, the Gender Recognition Act. The act makes it easier for LGBTQ+ people to update and obtain government-issued IDs that accurately reflect their gender identity.
NYLAG submitted comments to the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services in opposition to proposed changes to “Nondiscrimination in Health and Health Education Programs or Activities” Rule.
