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New York City and the nearby area is home to many vibrant organizations. Some of these serve the LGBTQIA+ population who are in need of housing assistance. Some are collectives of queer folks working together for a purpose that unites them. This list is a small sampling of our local queer community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NYC Legal Name Change Resources<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Name Change and Sex Designation Change: https:\/\/nycourts.gov\/courthelp\/NameChange\/index.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Adult Name Change Petition Form: https:\/\/nycourts.gov\/courts\/nyc\/civil\/int_adultnamechange.shtml<\/a> Arts organizations<\/span> Advocacy and community organizations<\/span> A list of health-related organizations around NYC https:\/\/www.nychealthandhospitals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/LGBTQ_Community_Resources.pdf<\/em><\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Public gender inclusive bathrooms: https:\/\/www.refugerestrooms.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Resources for refugees, immigrants and asylum seekers<\/span> Resources for LGBTQIA+ Veterans<\/span> Traveling with HIV: https:\/\/www.hivtravel.org\/<\/a> and https:\/\/www.hiv.gov\/hiv-basics\/living-well-with-hiv\/taking-care-of-yourself\/traveling-outside-the-us<\/a> (though this might change based on government admin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Housing resources<\/span> State laws and other information<\/span> American Psychological Association<\/a> (APA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This free program will help you make a New York City adult name change petition to change the name of one adult. When you finish the program, you can print your free New York City Civil Court Name Change Petition and instructions for filing.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Black Trans Femme Artists – <\/em>https:\/\/www.btfacollective.org\/about-us<\/em><\/a>
The Center – https:\/\/gaycenter.org\/arts-culture\/<\/a>
Leslie Lohman Museum of Art – https:\/\/www.leslielohman.org\/<\/a>
QUEER|ART – https:\/\/www.queer-art.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
New York Trans Advocacy – <\/em>https:\/\/www.nytag.org\/<\/em><\/a>
Housing works – https:\/\/www.housingworks.org\/<\/a>
Sylvia Rivera Law Project: https:\/\/srlp.org\/<\/a>
ActUP! – https:\/\/actupny.com\/<\/a>
The Audre Lorde Project https:\/\/alp.org\/<\/a>
The Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Community Center: https:\/\/gaycenter.org\/<\/a>
Anti-Violence Project: https:\/\/avp.org\/<\/a>
Translatinx Network: https:\/\/translatinxnetwork.org\/<\/a>
Lesbians who Tech: https:\/\/lesbianswhotech.org\/<\/a>
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HIAS – https:\/\/www.hias.org\/<\/em><\/a>
Human Rights First – https:\/\/www.humanrightsfirst.org\/asylum<\/em><\/a>
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NYS Department of Veteran Services (DVS): DVS LGBTQ+ Veterans<\/a>
VA New York Harbor Health Services: https:\/\/www.va.gov\/new-york-harbor-health-care\/health-services\/lgbtq-veteran-care\/<\/a>
US Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) Veteran Care Coordinator Tool: https:\/\/www.patientcare.va.gov\/LGBT\/VAFacilities.asp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Resources for people traveling abroad<\/span>
Guide to studying abroad (and traveling) and awareness of issues confronting queer and\/or HIV+ students: https:\/\/studee.com\/discover\/study-abroad-lgbtq\/<\/em><\/a> and https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/international-travel\/before-you-go\/travelers-with-special-considerations\/lgbti.html<\/em><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinity Place: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/trinityplaceshelter\/<\/a> https:\/\/trinityplaceshelter.org\/<\/a>
Ali Forney Center: https:\/\/www.aliforneycenter.org\/<\/a>
New Alternatives https:\/\/www.newalternativesnyc.org\/<\/a>
Destination Tomorrow: https:\/\/destinationtomorrow.org\/<\/a>
Sylvia Rivera’s Place: https:\/\/www.sylviariverasplace.com\/<\/a>
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NY Attorney General – https:\/\/ag.ny.gov\/civil-rights\/lgbt-rights<\/a>
State Division on Human Rights – https:\/\/dhr.ny.gov\/<\/a>
New York City – https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/site\/cchr\/index.page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inclusive Style Guides<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n