LGBTQ RIGHTS | VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT OF CNY

221 South Warren Street, Suite 200, Syracuse, NY 13202

Eligibility

Individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning

Hours

Administrative hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5 PM Program hours: Vary call for details

(315) 849-9234

Voice

(315) 471-3409

Voice

Websitehttps://www.vlpcny.org

Email[email protected]

Application process

Call for information and services

Fees

None

Service area

Onondaga County, New York Saint Lawrence County, New York Lewis County, New York Oswego County, New York Jefferson County, New York

Provides assistance with LGBTQ legal issues including name change, birth certificate amendments, housing discrimination, healthcare and insurance denials, harassment, and employment discrimination.

Last assured

03/27/2025

What's Here

Housing Discrimination Assistance Health Care Discrimination Assistance Legal Counseling Birth Certificates Legal Information Services Name/Personal Information Modification Assistance Employment Discrimination Assistance Adoption Legal Services

Providing organization

VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT OF CNY

Provides legal advice, information, and referrals to low-income individuals in Central New York on non-criminal legal matters. Topics include divorce, eviction defense, family court issues, wills, estates, elder law issues, debt and consumer law (including student loan debt), health care directives, immigration law, LGBTQ legal issues, Veterans law, small business development and non-profit advocacy.