Legal Resources

We know that LGBTQ+ individuals and families are concerned about our rights under this federal administration. Fair Wisconsin has been fielding requests for information and guidance on how to protect ourselves as members of the LGBTQ+ community. The resources below are publicly available. Please note that the legal landscape is evolving very fast, so be sure to check resources for the date of their most recent update.

Identification Documents

The Wisconsin-specific Legal Name and Gender Marker Change Guide, newly revised in November 2024, is a resource provided by Trans Law Help Wisconsin. It provides the clear, step-by-step instructions and detailed information needed to understand and navigate the court processes and administrative procedures necessary to legally change the name and/or gender marker on Wisconsin and federal documents such as birth certificates, driver's licenses, U.S. Passports, and marriage licenses. 

Advocates For Trans Equality has created the Know Your Rights: Passports guidance to assist in decision-making, and GLAD has also created a list of considerations for trans and nonbinary individuals to consider while making decisions regarding identity documents.

Relationship Documents

These resources from The Law Center, SC provide considerations for relationship and family formation, life and estate planning, and guidance on prioritization considering the 2024 election outcome at the federal level.

General Legal Help

The ACLU of Wisconsin accepts requests for legal assistance from people who have had their civil rights or civil liberties violated by a government entity in Wisconsin. (If your complaint arose in a state other than Wisconsin, you must contact the ACLU office in that state. To find the appropriate ACLU affiliate, click here.)

 

*Page last updates 9/9/25