Legal Services
Legal Counseling For The LGBTQ+ Community in Michigan
Affirmations provides access to no-cost workshops and resources to address legal needs specific to the LGBTQ+ community and more. Through name and gender marker change clinics, notary services, and other crucial legal resources, we partner with legal experts to ensure that guidance isn’t expensive and intimidating but supportive and accessible.
Upcoming Events
Name & Gender Marker Change Clinic
Monthly live presentations for understanding how to change one’s legal name and/or gender marker on identification documents in the State of Michigan. Includes a presentation on the current name change process and time for questions.
Free Legal Clinic
Monthly clinic hosted by licensed attorney, Hendrix Moise. Consultation are one-on-one, 15 minute sessions held on a first-come. first-serve basis on a range of legal matters.
Name & Gender Marker Change Clinic
Monthly live presentations for understanding how to change one’s legal name and/or gender marker on identification documents in the State of Michigan. Includes a presentation on the current name change process and time for questions.
Legal Resources
Some resources are created by Affirmations, and some are submitted by local partners and reviewed by Affirmations staff. External submissions have self-reported alignment with Affirmations’ mission to offer safe and affirming experiences for people of diverse identities. Learn More
Legal Services
Find free to low-cost legal resources for navigating various matters. These professionals are empathetic and specialize in LGBTQ+ matters and more.
Multilingual Resources
Connect to various resources available in your language needs. Conéctese a recursos accesibles en su idioma.
Name & Gender Marker Change Resources
Access guidance and resources for the name and gender marker change process in Michigan, helping you navigate the steps with support and clarity.