Legal Assistance and Resources

Manhattan

American Civil Liberties Union - LGBT and AIDS Project
Precedent-setting litigation and public policy advocacy on LGBT issues and issues affecting those with HIV/AIDS.
125 Broad St. 18th Fl.
(212) 549-2627
www.aclu.org/lgbt

Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Rights
Recommends policies for legal employers and law schools, and addresses policy issues on LGBT rights.42 West 44th St.
(212) 382-6600
www.abcny.org

Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc.
Supports extending constitutional/human rights to LGBT community.666 Broadway
(212) 614-6464
www.ccrjustice.org

Empire State Pride Agenda Foundation
New York's statewide LGBT civil rights and advocacy organization.16 West 22nd Street
(212) 627-0305
www.prideagenda.org

Domestic Partner Health Benefits (for NYC Public Employees)
Office of Labor Relations, 40 Rector St., 3rd Fl.
(212) 306-7605
Contact: Maria Soto

Domestic Partner Registry-New York City
Office of City Clerk, 141 Worth St.
(212) 669-2400
www.cityclerk.nyc.gov

Gay Officers Action League (GOAL)
Fraternal organizations for professionals now/formerly in law enforcement/criminal justice. Members include (but not limited to) police, courts, corrections, probation/federal law enforcement officers, DAs, judges. Advocates for members, social justice, and empowering communities.
P.O. Box 1774, Old Chelsea Station
(212) 691-4625
www.goalny.org

Hate Crime Task Force
Citywide team responsible for investigating all hate crimes and related incidents. Reports go directly to NYPD's Chief of Detectives.
Police Department, City of New York
One Police Plaza, Rm. 1104D, NYC
(646) 610-5267

HIV Law Project
Free civil legal services for HIV+ individuals living in Manhattan or the Bronx or who are homeless in NYC.
(212) 577-3001
www.hivlawproject.org

HIV/AIDS Legal Service Project
Free legal services to fight discrimination against/protect privacy of people with HIV/AIDS, alcohol/drug problems, and criminal records.
Legal Action Center, 225 Varick St., NYC
(212) 243-1313
www.lac.org

Human Rights, New York State Division of- Office of AIDS Discriminaton Issues
Investigates allegations of HIV/AIDS related discrimination in employment, housing/places of public accommodation, including healthcare facilities. No fee. All contacts confidential.
163 W. 125th St. Rm 415, NYC
(212) 961-8606
www.dhr.state.ny.us

Immigration Equality (formerly Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force)
Seeks equal application of US immigration law toward lesbian/gay couples; resource/support network for binational relationships.  Advocates for persons facing HIV/AIDS discrimination and seeking asylum based on sexual orientation.
(212) 714-2904
www.immigrationequality.org

Lambda Legal
National organization committed to achieving full recognition of civil rights of LGBT people and those with HIV, through impact litigation, education, and public policy work.
120 Wall St., Suite 1500, NYC
(212) 809-8585
www.lambdalegal.org

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Law Association of Greater New York (LeGAL)
Working with LGBT organizations, community groups, and other groups and individuals to gain equal rights for all people, and to eliminate homophobia and transphobia in the justice system.799 Broadway, Room 340
(212) 353-9118
www.le-gal.org

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (The Task Force)
Builds community's political power by training activists, organizing campaigns to defeat anti-LGBT referenda and advance pro-LGBT legislation, and building the movement's organizational capacity.
80 Maiden Lane, Suite 1504
(212) 604-9830
www.thetaskforce.org

National Lawyers Guild- Queer Caucus
Caucus acts as network of LGBT Guild members and serves as voice for LGBT issues within NLG, sponsors forums, engages in public education projects, supports litigation, produces Sexual Orientation and the Law, co-sponsors Thomas Steel Summer Law Student Fellowship.
132 Nassau St., Suite 922, NYC
(212) 679-5100
www.nlg.org

New York City Commission on Human Rights
40 Rector St., NYC
(212) 306-7500
www.nyc.gov/cchr

New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU)
Not-for-profit, non-partisan organization with eight chapters and 50,000 members across NY state. Leading advocates for rights of LGBT New Yorkers works tirelessly to extend constitutionally guaranteed rights to citizens who are victims of hate crimes, discrimination and marginalization.
125 Broad St., 19th Fl., NYC
(212) 607-3300
www.nyclu.org

Pagnoni, Laurence A., & Associates (LAPA)
Provides management/fundraising services to support work of LGBT organizations, AIDS service organizations, non-profits working to empower disenfranchised and under-served.
549 W. 123rd St., Suite 18H, NYC
(212) 868-4800
www.lp-associates.com

St. John's University Gay & Lesbian Law Association (GALLA)
Educational programs on legal issues that affect LGBT persons. Contributes to building safe, tolerant society that offers LGBT persons equal protection under the law.
516 W. 126th St., NYC
http://new.stjohns.edu/academics/graduate/law/journals/galla/
Sanctuary for Families
Individual counseling, legal services for LGBT victims of domestic violence.
P.O. Box 1406, Wall St. Station, NYC
(212) 349-6009
www.Sanctuaryforfamilies.org

Sylvia Rivera Law Project
Provides legal services for trans youth including issues related to welfare, benefits, immigration, school, name-changes, and police.
322 8th Avenue 3rd Floor
(212) 337-8550
http://srlp.org

Urban Justice Center
Offers free legal services to LGBT youth, including help with immigration, public benefits, discrimination, and more.
123 Williams Street 16th Floor
(646) 602-5600
www.urbanjustice.org

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Law School OUTLaws
Group for LGBT law students. Sponsors panels on LGBT issues, coordinates activities with other LGBT legal organizations.
205 Joralemon St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
[email protected]

Human Rights, New York State Division of - Office of Sexual Harassment Issues
55 Hanson Place, Rm. 900, Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 722-2060

South Brooklyn Legal Services HIV Project
Provides legal advocacy and info in civil cases to low-income people in southern and western Brooklyn.
105 Court St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 237-5546
www.sbls.org

Queens

Asylum Research
Monitors and documents gay refugees and their unique problems seeking asylum in the US.
106-15 Queens Blvd., #3N, Forest Hills, NY
(718) 544-5122
www.asylumresearch.org