General Information
- Know Your Rights: A Guide to Understanding Protection for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming people under the New York State Human Rights Law (by: Empire Justice Center)
Transgender Guides
We’ve collected links to resources for issues affecting the Transgender community, including name/gender changes and multiple forms of discrimination.
Criminal / Police Encounters / Incarceration
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Know Your Rights: Tips for Trans People Dealing with Cops (by: Sylvia Rivera Law Project)
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"Serve! Street Safety for Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Youth" (by: Center for Urban Pedagogy)
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"Know Your Rights for Women of Color & Trans People of Color" (by: Incite National)
- Know Your Rights: A Guide to Fighting Discrimination Against Transgender & Gender Non-Conforming New Yorkers (by: Empire Justice Center)
- Name Changes for Transgender Adults in New York State Prisons - A Do It Yourself Guide (by: Sylvia Rivera Law Project)
Employment
Housing & Care
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Did you know… that it’s illegal to discriminate against transgender or gender nonconforming people in New York City? That this law applies to homeless shelters? (by: Sylvia Rivera Law Project) Also available in Spanish
- Know Your Rights Manual for the Transgender Community: Housing Law (by: National Lawyer's Guild)
Schools and Education
Name Change / Gender Changes
- Name & Gender Change Guide for Residents of New Jersey (by: National Center for Transgender Equality)
- How to Legally Change Your Name (by: Sylvia Rivera Law Project) A brief guide for trans people in New York City