The Hashtag #TransLawHelp Is Flagging Free Legal Services For The Trans Community

Many lawyers are offering to help trans people get legal documents before Trump takes office.

November 09, 2016
The Hashtag #TransLawHelp Is Flagging Free Legal Services For The Trans Community David Mcnew / Getty Images

Fearing the worst from a Donald Trump presidency, many trans-identifying Twitter users are hoping to complete all the paperwork required to get their legal documents, like passports, before Trump takes office on January 20, 2017. The Trump White House could roll back decades of progress in LGBTQ rights: Vice President-elect Mike Pence has already promised that Trump will cancel President Barack Obama's executive orders "protecting federal contractors from discrimination based on sexuality and gender identity." Below, find lawyers offering information and their services pro bono, and search the hashtag on Twitter with your own location if you need help.

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The Hashtag #TransLawHelp Is Flagging Free Legal Services For The Trans Community