National

American Civil Liberties Union

Provides information and resources for LGBTQ people and issues from a national perspective

Metro

Cornerstone Advocacy Services

Advocacy and shelter for victims of domestic violence; training and presentations addressing domestic and sexual violence in the LGBTQ community

Metro

Gender Justice

Supporting gender non-conforming and trans* legal issues

National

Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund (LLDEF)

Midwest regional office in Chicago; National organization defending LGBTQ rights in the legal system

Metro

Minnesota Lavender Bar Association

Association of LGBTQ and ally lawyers, other legal professionals, and law students

National

National Center for Lesbian Rights

Legal center devoted to advancing the rights and safety of LGBTQ people and their families

National

OutServe-SLDN

Legal services for victims of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy

National

Transgender Law and Policy Institute

Supporting law and policy initiatives to improve trans* equality

National

Transgender Law Center

National trans-led organization grounded in legal expertise and committed to racial justice, TLC employs a variety of community-driven strategies to keep transgender and gender nonconforming people alive, thriving, and fighting for liberation

Metro

Tubman Center

Provides safe shelter, legal services, mental and chemical health counseling, elder abuse resources, youth programming and community education, including public information campaigns to provide community members the information and support they need to get help or give help