PRIDELAW LEGAL SERVICES OF WNY
PrideLaw offers free civil legal services to LGBTQIA+ individuals across Western New York. The program is dedicated to promoting equity, improving health outcomes, and enhancing the overall quality of life for members of the local LGBTQIA+ community. Within the PrideLaw program, Aging with Pride caters to older members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Program Eligiblity
Western New York resident
Self-identifies as LGBTQIA+
There are no requirements regarding age or income
Services Offered
Advance planning
Civil Rights matters
Discrimination claims
Gender marker changes
Legal name changes
and more!
Frequently Asked Questions
How can PrideLaw help me protect my family?
PrideLaw can put legal protections in place to help insulate the LGBTQIA+ families currently navigating an ever-changing legal landscape through services like advance planning, second parent adoption, and wills.
How much does it cost to change my legal name and gender marker?
Legal services provided by PrideLaw are always free. Some cases may involve outside fees, such as court filing fees, that PrideLaw cannot cover. However, PrideLaw can help low-income clients apply to have certain outside fees waived.
Additional Resources
NYS Department of Health, Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Services
Know Your Rights Page https://www.health.ny.gov/community/lgbt/
NYS Division of Human Rights
Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity or Expression https://dhr.ny.gov/lgbtq
Contact Us
For more information or to see if you qualify for services contact Staff Attorney, Brianna Weaver
Phone: 716-853-3087 x 294
Email: bweaver@elderjusticeny.org
Funded by NYS Department of Health Division of HIV, STD, HCV Prevention Office of LGBTQ Services