Legal Resources
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Identity Documents
Transgender ID Project (includes intake form & self-directed guides for updating IDs) from GLAD Law
Identity Document Updates for Transgender People: Current Considerations from GLAD Law
Identity Documents for Trans and Nonbinary People from Lambda Legal
Legal Name and Gender Marker Changes in VT from Legal Services Vermont/Vermont Legal Aid
Relationships & Families
An overview of relationship recognition for same-sex couples within the United States from NCLR
Post-Election Questions About Protecting Family Relationships from Lambda Legal
Securing LGBTQ+ Parentage By State from Family Equality
Rights Assurance
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ACLU of Vermont: Get Help
If you have experienced a civil rights or civil liberties violation in Vermont, you can review the ACLU’s guidelines regarding the kinds of cases they take and submit a legal assistance request if appropriate. Their website also lists additional legal resources and links to direct service organizations in Vermont that can help you navigate specific situations.
GLAD Law Answers
Contact GLAD for free and confidential legal information, assistance, and referrals. You can also visit GLAD’s website for quick links to frequently requested resources.
Lambda Legal Help Desk
Lambda Legal’s Help desk is a resource for general legal information and resources relating to discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, and HIV status.
Lambda Legal’s Help Desk cannot provide legal advice, and your communication to the Help Desk does not establish an attorney-client relationship.
The Help Desk is not able to assist with emergencies nor time-sensitive requests for legal assistance.
National Center for Lesbian Rights
You can submit forms for questions related to Custody Disputes, Separation or Divorce, Immigration or Asylum, other issues.
You can also call during NCLR office hours (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Pacific):
NCLR Legal Helpline
800.528.6257 | 415.392.6257
Vermont Human Rights Commission
If you’ve experienced discrimination in housing, state government employment, or public accommodations, you can file a complaint with the Vermont HRC. You can also visit the HRC website for publications regarding: