National Center for Lesbian Rights

The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) is a national non-profit, public interest law firm committed to advancing the civil and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people and their families through litigation, public policy advocacy, and public education. Prisoners and jail detainees can contact NCLR by phone, US postal mail, email, and/or by filling out a form on the NCLR website. NCLR provides legal information and helps connect people to LGBT-friendly attorneys. NCLR’s Youth Project has a focus on juvenile justice, and encourages youth who have been mistreated, harassed, or physically or sexually assaulted because of their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity, to have their attorneys or advocates, or their family members contact NCLR with questions about their legal rights and for information about their legal options. All services are free.

Work with: Anyone with legal issues related to the civil and human rights of LGBT people, including family law issues
Services for survivors during incarceration include: Legal information and resources for inmates being mistreated, harassed, or physically or sexually assaulted because they are LGBT or they are perceived to be, including denial of medical care for transgender people in prison or jail.
Services for survivors after release include: All of the above.
Services for loved ones include: All of the above.