Read our Year End Report for 2023 to see what we've been up to!
The general categories of cases we are now taking are:
- Trans Umbrella Project for name and gender marker changes and legal protection package, including Will and Estate documents and medical advance directives, for trans and nonbinary folks
- Parentage Protection Project for Donor Agreements and Orders of Parentage to protect non-biological parents who are in same-sex couples or LGBTQIA;
- Asylee Assistance Project to assist those who have already been granted asylum based on their LGBTQIA status with applying for an Adjustment of Status (aka a Green Card) to ensure their safety from being deported.
Our eligibility criteria are:
- Household income at 250% or less of the federal poverty level ($36k for an individual, $49k for a couple, $62k for a couple with a child or triad - see the income and eligibility chart here)
- Approximate net worth of less than $50k
- NYC and Hudson Valley area residents (additional limitations based on project type and location)
- We serve same-sex couples, LGBTQI individuals, and non-nuclear and underserved family forms, including platonic co-parents, polyamorous families, parent groups of 3 or more, caretaking partnerships, and kinship networks
- Services are fully free and pro bono unless additional fees are noted
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