LGBTQ+ Immigration Organizations

LGBTQ+ Immigration Organizations:

• Lambda Legal
  • https://www.lambdalegal.org/issues/immigration
  • We fight for humane immigration reform that is inclusive of LGBT people, raise awareness about the experiences and legal needs of LGBT immigrant communities and oppose immigration enforcement that deprives LGBT immigrants of dignity and justice. Lambda Legal will continue to represent LGBT immigrants fleeing persecution in their home countries; to challenge the abuse and sexual assault of LGBT and immigrants living with HIV in detention; and to educate diverse LGBT immigrant communities about their rights.
  • Along with Lambda Legal, these organizations offer education and advocacy specific to transgender immigrants.
    
    
• ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project
  • Dedicated to expanding and enforcing the civil liberties and civil rights of non-citizens and to combating public and private discrimination against immigrants.
  • (212-549-2500)
    
    
• * Immigration Equality (New York, NY)
  • * Se habla español.
    • Works to ensure immigration rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and those living with HIV.
  • (212-714-2904)
    
    
• * Mariposas Sin Fronteras (Tucson, AZ)
  • * Se habla español.
  • Supporting LGBTQ people in immigration detention.
    
    
• National Center for Lesbian Rights Immigration Project (San Francisco, CA And Washington, DC)
  • Advocates in court for LGBT asylum seekers and immigrants.
  • (1-800-528-6257)
    
    
• National Center for Transgender Equality (Washington, DC)
  • Social justice organization devoted to ending discrimination and violence against transgender people.
  • (202-903-0112)
    
    
• * National Immigrant Justice Center (Chicago, IL)
  • * Se habla español.
  • Fights for human rights protections and access to justice for all immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers.
  • (312-660-1370)
    
    
• Queer Detainee Empowerment Project (New York, NY)
  • An alternative to detention programs for queer/trans/HIV-positive immigrant detainees, undocumented folks and asylum seekers and their families.
  • (347.645.9339)
    
    
• Queer Undocumented Immigrant Project (Washington, DC)
  • Organizes and empowers LGBTQ-identified undocumented people, LGBTQ immigrant youth and allies. 
    
    
• Sylvia Rivera Law Project (New York, NY)
  • Advocates for self-determination of gender identity and expression.
  • (212-337-8550 extension 308)
    
    
• * Transgender Law Center (San Francisco, CA)
  • * Se habla español.
  • Works to change discriminatory laws, policies and social attitudes.
  • (415-865-0176)
    
    
• Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (New York, NY)
  • Committed to ending anti-transgender discrimination through impact litigation, public education and direct legal services.
  • (646-862-9396)