LGBTQ Rights
Tools for Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming People to Address Discrimination
A guide to help transgender and gender-nonconforming people identify, protect against, and respond to discrimination in their communities.
Tools for Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming People to Address Discrimination
A guide to help transgender and gender-nonconforming people identify, protect against, and respond to discrimination in their communities.
Legal Issues for LGBT Caregivers
Without written protections in place, your "chosen family" will not be legally recognized, and could very easily be questioned or contested by a biological family member.
A Guide to Legal Protections Amidst Anti-Trans Executive Orders
This fact sheet outlines various state laws that protect against discrimination in areas like healthcare, education, employment, housing, and more. The fact sheet offers advice on how individuals can protect themselves and take action if they face discrimination.
ICE Raids - a guide for Transgender or Gender Non-Conforming Immigrants
Know Your Rights as a Transgender or Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC) Immigrant.
Identity Documents for Trans and Nonbinary People
Transgender, gender-nonconforming, nonbinary, and intersex people (TGNCNBI) might be wondering what they should do in response to the Trump administration’s recent sex and gender executive order and other federal agency actions related to identity documents. We’ve put together a checklist and some information to help the TGNCNBI community understand what is happening.
Identity Document Updates for Transgender People: Current Considerations
The following Q&A provides general information about federal identity documents at this time. For many people individualized decisions will need to be made.
Life Planning Documents for Transgender Communities
This document explains basic information about steps you can take during end-of-life care to ensure that your identity will be respected, your loved ones will be able to see you, and your wishes are carried out even if you are unable to communicate them yourself.
My School, My Rights
As a student, you have rights at school: dress codes & uniforms, student expression, searches of students, school discipline, cell phone privacy, LGBTQ, pregnant & parenting students, social media, foster youth, file a complaint.
Tools for Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming People to Address Discrimination
A guide to help transgender and gender-nonconforming people identify, protect against, and respond to discrimination in their communities.
Transgender Health and Wellness Center - Name/Gender Change Resource Page
Includes know your rights information that individuals should know before starting the process of changing their name and/or gender-designation. Explains how to obtain a court order to change your name and gender.
Transgender Health Care and Insurance
If you have insurance, there are most likely ways to get coverage for transgender-related health care under your plan. In this video we discuss how to know what is covered under your specific plan, why an explicit exclusion might not be valid, and finally, we go over aspects of employer-based plans that many people have questions about.
My School, My Rights
As a student, you have rights at school: dress codes & uniforms, student expression, searches of students, school discipline, cell phone privacy, LGBTQ, pregnant & parenting students, social media, foster youth, file a complaint.
My School, My Rights
As a student, you have rights at school: dress codes & uniforms, student expression, searches of students, school discipline, cell phone privacy, LGBTQ, pregnant & parenting students, social media, foster youth, file a complaint.
Know Your Rights: Passports - Updated in 2025
Updated information on rights around passports and gender markers for trans and gender-nonconforming people.
Life Planning Documents for Transgender Communities
This document explains basic information about steps you can take during end-of-life care to ensure that your identity will be respected, your loved ones will be able to see you, and your wishes are carried out even if you are unable to communicate them yourself.
My School, My Rights
As a student, you have rights at school: dress codes & uniforms, student expression, searches of students, school discipline, cell phone privacy, LGBTQ, pregnant & parenting students, social media, foster youth, file a complaint.
Reporting Law Enforcement Abuse
This guide focuses on issues that may come up for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming people. It has detailed information on where to file complaints, the advantages and disadvantages of filing with that organization, and what happens next.
Reporting Law Enforcement Abuse: A Guide for Transgender People
This guide is intended to briefly provide guidance on some ways you may be able to formally address abuse by law enforcement. This guide is designed for transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people, but a lot of the information will be helpful to others.
Transgender Law Center Resources
This page from the Transgender Law Center has resource guides for different legal issues Trans people may face. They have a legal helpdesk that may help you find additional resources.
A Guide to Legal Protections Amidst Anti-Trans Executive Orders
This fact sheet outlines various state laws that protect against discrimination in areas like healthcare, education, employment, housing, and more. The fact sheet offers advice on how individuals can protect themselves and take action if they face discrimination.
Ask for a Fee Waiver if you can't afford filing fees
In most cases, you have to pay a fee to file papers with the court. If you can’t afford the filing fee, you can ask the court for a “fee waiver” in order to file for free. With a fee waiver, you also may not have to pay for certified copies, sheriff's service of process fees, or other costs related to starting a case, such as the cost for a court reporter to be at your trial.
Gender Recognition in Court
This section shows you how to ask for a court order changing your legal gender documents, both in cases where you also want to change your name or when you only want to change your gender in legal records.
A Guide to Legal Protections Amidst Anti-Trans Executive Orders
This fact sheet outlines various state laws that protect against discrimination in areas like healthcare, education, employment, housing, and more. The fact sheet offers advice on how individuals can protect themselves and take action if they face discrimination.
Identity Documents for Trans and Nonbinary People
Transgender, gender-nonconforming, nonbinary, and intersex people (TGNCNBI) might be wondering what they should do in response to the Trump administration’s recent sex and gender executive order and other federal agency actions related to identity documents. We’ve put together a checklist and some information to help the TGNCNBI community understand what is happening.
Identity Document Updates for Transgender People: Current Considerations
The following Q&A provides general information about federal identity documents at this time. For many people individualized decisions will need to be made.
Life Planning Documents for Transgender Communities
This document explains basic information about steps you can take during end-of-life care to ensure that your identity will be respected, your loved ones will be able to see you, and your wishes are carried out even if you are unable to communicate them yourself.
My School, My Rights
As a student, you have rights at school: dress codes & uniforms, student expression, searches of students, school discipline, cell phone privacy, LGBTQ, pregnant & parenting students, social media, foster youth, file a complaint.
Reporting Law Enforcement Abuse
This guide focuses on issues that may come up for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming people. It has detailed information on where to file complaints, the advantages and disadvantages of filing with that organization, and what happens next.
Transgender Health and Wellness Center - Name/Gender Change Resource Page
Includes know your rights information that individuals should know before starting the process of changing their name and/or gender-designation. Explains how to obtain a court order to change your name and gender.
Your Rights with Police, Government Agents
When dealing with law enforcement, FBI, and ICE.
Ask WomensLaw.org a Question!
The purpose of this Email Hotline is for WomensLaw to provide basic legal information, referrals, and emotional support. The purpose of this Email Hotline is to provide U.S.-based legal information related to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. All emails are answered or reviewed by an attorney. However, we cannot provide legal advice or representation and we cannot call you on the phone. You can expect to receive a response within 1-5 business days.
Ask for a Fee Waiver if you can't afford filing fees
In most cases, you have to pay a fee to file papers with the court. If you can’t afford the filing fee, you can ask the court for a “fee waiver” in order to file for free. With a fee waiver, you also may not have to pay for certified copies, sheriff's service of process fees, or other costs related to starting a case, such as the cost for a court reporter to be at your trial.
Ask WomensLaw.org a Question!
The purpose of this Email Hotline is for WomensLaw to provide basic legal information, referrals, and emotional support. The purpose of this Email Hotline is to provide U.S.-based legal information related to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. All emails are answered or reviewed by an attorney. However, we cannot provide legal advice or representation and we cannot call you on the phone. You can expect to receive a response within 1-5 business days.
Gender Recognition in Court
This section shows you how to ask for a court order changing your legal gender documents, both in cases where you also want to change your name or when you only want to change your gender in legal records.
Identity Documents for Trans and Nonbinary People
Transgender, gender-nonconforming, nonbinary, and intersex people (TGNCNBI) might be wondering what they should do in response to the Trump administration’s recent sex and gender executive order and other federal agency actions related to identity documents. We’ve put together a checklist and some information to help the TGNCNBI community understand what is happening.
Identity Document Updates for Transgender People: Current Considerations
The following Q&A provides general information about federal identity documents at this time. For many people individualized decisions will need to be made.
Legal Issues for LGBT Caregivers
Without written protections in place, your "chosen family" will not be legally recognized, and could very easily be questioned or contested by a biological family member.
Life Planning Documents for Transgender Communities
This document explains basic information about steps you can take during end-of-life care to ensure that your identity will be respected, your loved ones will be able to see you, and your wishes are carried out even if you are unable to communicate them yourself.
My School, My Rights
As a student, you have rights at school: dress codes & uniforms, student expression, searches of students, school discipline, cell phone privacy, LGBTQ, pregnant & parenting students, social media, foster youth, file a complaint.
Questions and Answers about Gay-Straight Alliances
Can the school refuse to allow the GSA to meet if other students or community members oppose the group and create a disruption? Does the school have to give a GSA the same privileges as other clubs?
Reporting Law Enforcement Abuse
This guide focuses on issues that may come up for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming people. It has detailed information on where to file complaints, the advantages and disadvantages of filing with that organization, and what happens next.
Transgender Health and Wellness Center - Name/Gender Change Resource Page
Includes know your rights information that individuals should know before starting the process of changing their name and/or gender-designation. Explains how to obtain a court order to change your name and gender.
Transgender Health Care and Insurance
If you have insurance, there are most likely ways to get coverage for transgender-related health care under your plan. In this video we discuss how to know what is covered under your specific plan, why an explicit exclusion might not be valid, and finally, we go over aspects of employer-based plans that many people have questions about.
Transgender Law Center Resources
This page from the Transgender Law Center has resource guides for different legal issues Trans people may face. They have a legal helpdesk that may help you find additional resources.
Your Rights with Police, Government Agents
When dealing with law enforcement, FBI, and ICE.