From: Sam Damon Subject: Legal Stuf Date: Fri, 14 Oct 1994 03:10:02 -0400 (edt) > Date: Thu, 13 Oct 1994 23:18:42 -0500 (CDT) > From: William Sawyer Grant > Subject: Legal Stuff > > I have a question. What legal resources do we have as a > community? I know there are a few lesbigay legal guides out, but is > there a good source to find out where to look? Any organizations we can > contact? As a first year law student, I would really like to know... Your best bet are these two organizations: Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund (founded 1973) 666 Broadway, New York, NY 10012 212-955-8585 With offices in NYC, Los Angeles and Chicago, this is the premiere legal organization for gay issues. I believe most of their cases are taken pro bono, and they;ve been a leader in setting legal precedents for the gay community. They publish an excellent quarterly newsletter (it's so think that "booklet" would be a more appropriate description) summarizing all pending cases. The group also publishes many legal guides, some free and others available for low cost. A low donation wil get you their newsletter free. Students pay only $15/yr (or is it $25?). American Civil Liberties Union/Lesbian & Gay Rights Project (founded 1986) 132 West 43rd St, New York, NY 10036 212-944-9800 ext 545 Along with Lambda, their name often shows up on cases on the side of our community. Although I only know about the ACLU and not the Project specifically, I do know from their newletters that they are knowledgeable about the legal resources available. Giving them a call may get you the list you want. These resources may also prove helpful: Gay & Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (founded 1978) PO Box 218, Boston, MA 02112 617-426-1350 Lesbian Mothers National Defense Fund (founded 1974) PO Box 21567, Seattle, WA 98111 206-325-2643 National Center for Lesbian Rights (founded 1979, went national 1989) 1663 Mission St 5th Fl, San Francisco, CA 94103 415-621-0674 Lesbian And Gay Law Association of Greater New York Box 1899, Grand Central Station 212-459-4873 LeGal-GNY is the professional association for gay and lesbian attorneys, law students and legal workers in the Greater New York area. I've also seen some good books at A Different Light, a lesbigay bookstore. Deacon, founder of Lambda Rising, can no doubt recommend some good ones to you. You can call both A Different Light and Lambda Rising via their 800-numbers.