Guides: LGBTQ+ History Month Spotlight: Transgender Rights: Support at USD & Other Resources

LGBTQ+ Organizations and Resources

The Purpose of Pride Law is to foster the Law School's LGBTQIA+ community and its allies. Pride Law strengthens the resources the Law School currently provides for LGBTQIA+ law students by advancing the understanding of legal issues affecting the local, state, national, and international LGBTQIA+ community, providing networking opportunities for law students, and embracing every individual's uniqueness and contributions.

The Transgender Name and Gender-Marker Change Clinic serves the needs of transgender and non-binary individuals in California by assisting participants with the process of obtaining name and/or gender-marker changes through the California court system. The Clinic itself exists virtually and is offered on a monthly basis, with pro bono volunteer opportunities for law students and licensed attorneys.

The LGBTQ+ & Allies Commons came out of a legacy of student activism that pushed for greater visibility and support for LGBTQ+ community members. As a student-run space, our work is informed and carried out by student coordinators and volunteers. We seek to create affirming spaces for queer and trans folks while educating the entire campus community about inclusive strategies.

LGBTQ+ Pride Month is celebrated in June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising that served as a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. Pride Month serves to celebrate the presence and contributions of lesbian, gay, transgender, and queer individuals to history, culture, and society in general. The LGBTQ+ community has fought hard to secure individual rights and in doing so, secured greater equality for themselves and others. This guide contains resources discussing these victories in marriage equality and anti-discrimination laws among other contributions to legal history.

This guide provides the USD community with resources and information to support institutional and personal learning about diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility topics. It is a living document and will be updated on an ongoing basis.

Project TRANS was established to provide services designed specifically for San Diego’s transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming community

Trans Family Support Services offers family engagement services, youth and adult support groups, training and education, and speaker series. They provide family coaching, assistance with healthcare and insurance issues, help navigating the legal system, and support at schools. All services are provided at no fee.

The Transgender Health and Wellness Center provides a variety of services to the transgender, nonbinary, gender nonconforming, and intersex community in Southern California, including mental health programs, hair removal services, insurance navigation, and housing and employment support.

The Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity of the American Bar Association has compiled this list of links to assist transgender people in learning more about their rights.

The Transgender Legal Services Network "brings together over 80 organizations serving trans communities," and includes law firms, nonprofit organizations, and other groups providing legal aid to transgender persons, arranged by state.

On this page, there are links to several legal resources for transgender, intersex, and gender non-conforming people.

Here, find a collection of reports, factsheets, overviews, videos, and more, centered around several topic areas of interest to transgender people.

Trans Legal Services Network members represent over 80 organizations across the country dedicated to providing name and gender marker change services or other legal services for trans people in their areas.

Provides information on how to update your name and gender on state and federal IDs and records.