First Defense Legal Aid provides free, 24-hour legal representation to people in Chicago Police custody and educates Chicagoans about how to protect their constitutional rights. We undertake these activities to promote fairness and accountability in the justice system.

The ACLU of Illinois (ACLU), and its affiliated Roger Baldwin Foundation (RBF), are non-partisan, non-profit organizations dedicated to protecting the liberties guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, the state Constitution, and state/federal human rights laws.The ACLU accomplishes its goals through litigating, lobbying and educating the public on a broad array of Read more [...]

Because LBGTQ youth need families and LGBT parents can form permanent, loving families for youth of any age, gender or sexual orientation. In 2014, You Gotta Believe launched the YGB Pride initiative, which has two focuses: 1. recruiting families – whether with straight or gay parents – for the disproportionately Read more [...]

At Loevy & Loevy, we’ve won dozens of jury trials and more than $250 million in jury verdicts and settlements for our clients. We seek justice for those whose civil rights have been violated (unlawful arrests, first amendment retaliation) and for whistleblowers who expose corruption.

Violence and hate crimes are most often based on race, religious differences, sexual orientation, or gender identity, therefore increased outreach to schools and communities is a priority.IGR staff members can mediate community tensions and conflict. They can also deliver presentations explaining the protections offered under Chicago’s Human Rights and Fair Read more [...]

Chicago House’s newest program, the TransLife Center (TLC), officially launched in 2013. The TLC provides comprehensive programming and support to transgender individuals. TransHealth provides a variety of resources and health information to transgender people impacted by HIV/AIDS, poverty, homelessness, chronic illness, and/or mental health issues. Chicago House provides both on-site Read more [...]

Employment law firm representing GLBT employees in all aspects of their employment relationships. Focus on employment contracts, executive counseling, benefits, medical leave issues and workplace discrimination. The Illinois Human Rights Act (“IHRA”) protects employees from unlawful discrimination based upon their sexual orientation. This means that an employer is prohibited from Read more [...]

Willing To Help provides contemporary personalized estate planning for modern LGBT families. We exist to ease the uncertainty surrounding estate planning and to bring you peace of mind so you can enjoy your life. We specialize in new families for whom this may be their first estate plan.

At Lake Toback, we pride ourselves on providing effective legal services to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and couples. We handle a wide range of legal matters that affect the rights of the LGBT community. We understand the need for LGBT households to secure legal protections that ensure the Read more [...]

We have been providing legal services for over 25 years. Our services include: lesbian/gay family law, second parent adoption, estate planning, real estate, domestic relations, business law, and condominium representation.

For many transgender people, securing a legal name change is an important step toward making their legal identities match their lived experience. A lack of appropriate identity documents can deter people from applying for jobs, school, and public benefits, and can lead to discrimination. But securing a legal name change Read more [...]

Founded in 1973, Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest national legal organization whose mission is to achieve full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work. As a nonprofit organization, we do not Read more [...]

General practice law firm serving members of the LGBTQ community in the following areas: Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Traffic Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates and Probate, Assistance with issues related to lesbian and gay partnerships, transition issues for the transgendered.

Gay & Transgender Hate Crime Hotline 1-800-616-HATE A hotline for legal advice, counseling support, and reporting hate crimes.

If you believe you have been a victim of a hate crime, call 911 to contact the Chicago Police Department immediately! It is imperative that you tell the police why you feel that hatred was a motivating factor in the crime for the additional felony charges of hate crime to Read more [...]

The AIDS Legal Council provides legal assistance in cases where an individual’s HIV status, real or perceived, is the cause of his or her legal difficulties. We assist clients with discrimination cases, insurance disputes, return-to-work questions and confidentiality issues. We help those who come to us because they are too Read more [...]

Illinois Gender Advocates exist to bring equality and prosperity to the transgender people and our allies in Illinois through public education, networking, and government petition.Birth CertificatesCurrently, IGA is putting our whole weight behind improving the way trans people amend their birth certificate. We want everyone to have a birth certificate Read more [...]

Immigration Attorneys are law firm with experience in immigration law. We specialize in legal representation for bi-national same sex couples. Please contact lead attorney Ira Azulay for more information.

Legal assistance to people who are victims of workplace discrimination is provided through TCRA’s Workplace Project. Policy advocacy is a critical component to the Workplace Project. TCRA, in partnership with allied organizations and individual experts, only supports legislation that promotes equality in the workplace and advances the need for equal Read more [...]

Criminal Defense Attorneys serving the LGBT community for over 30 years. WE SPECIALIZE IN HELPING GOOD PEOPLE OUT OF BAD SITUATIONS If you or someone you care about has been questioned by the police or charged with a crime, the consequences can be terrifying and devastating. A criminal conviction can Read more [...]