Lambda Legal Provides Services and Resources for LGBTQ Youth in Out-of-home Care
Lambda Legal strives to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth in the child welfare, juvenile justice, and homeless systems of care. The organization aims to ensure the youth have the right to be safe from harassment, free from discrimination, and “be treated like everyone else.” This website provides "Know Your Rights" resources, a legal assistance helpline, policy recommendations, and other resources.
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Lambda Legal strives to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth in the child welfare, juvenile justice, and homeless systems of care. The organization aims to ensure the youth have the right to be safe from harassment, free from discrimination, and “be treated like everyone else.” Lamda Legal creates and distributes resources, partners with other organizations, provides trainings to professionals who are working directly with the youth, brings targeted impact litigation, and monitors and influences public policy.