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Gender affirming legal care

This #ProBonoWeek, we’re celebrating the law firms and attorneys who support our legal aid services . ⚖️💗 From supporting our Gender-Affirming Legal Care™ clinics and helping young people secure vital documents, to protecting the rights of youth experiencing homelessness, our pro bono partners make it possible for SLCY to reach more young people with meaningful legal support. A huge thank you to Alston & Bird, Nelson Mullins, Fisher Phillips, and Clyde & Co for showing up for our clients and community. These partnerships remind us that pro bono service is more than donating legal hours and expertise, it can mean helping a young person secure their identity, protect their housing and shelter rights, or navigate a legal system that can otherwise feel impossible to access. And we’re always looking to grow this community. 💗 Are you an attorney, law firm, or legal professional interested in volunteering with SLCY? Join us at slcy.org/volunteer or contact hi@slcy.org to learn about upcoming opportunities. #ProBonoWeek #SLCY #LegalAid #GenderAffirmingLegalCare

This #ProBonoWeek, we’re proud to celebrate Kendal Carr, a law student volunteer helping SLCY make affirming legal support more accessible. ⚖️💗 Kendal has shown up for our Gender-Affirming Legal Care™ (GALC) clinics with a genuine commitment to serving trans young people, helping clients navigate the legal name-change process with care, dignity, and respect. Pro bono service with SLCY’s GALC clinic is more than completing paperwork. It’s about working to eliminate barriers and create access for trans and gender-expansive young people in Georgia. Thank you, Kendal, for continuing to show up for our clients and community as you matriculate through GSU Law. #ProBonoWeek #SLCY #GenderAffirmingLegalCare #gsulaw “For folks who may have nowhere else to turn, SLCY gives me the opportunity to show up for them.” — Kendal Carr That’s the power of pro bono service at the Southern Legal Center for Youth. 💗⚖️ Our volunteers (law students, attorneys, and firms) help us make legal support more accessible for trans and gender-expansive people navigating the name change process, and we’re continuing to grow the community of law students and attorneys who make that work possible. Want to show up, too? Join SLCY as a pro bono volunteer and use your legal skills to make a tangible difference in someone’s life. 📩 Connect with us to learn about upcoming clinics and volunteer opportunities. Slcy.org/volunteer | hi@slcy.org ProBonoWeek SLCY GenderAffirmingLegalCare GSULaw

Just blocks from the Georgia State Capitol, where trans rights are under attack, SLCY and @outlawgsu are showing up for the most marginalized among us 🏳️‍⚧️ 19 young people. 13 law student volunteers. 3 attorneys. One mission: Protect trans youth and expand access to Gender Affirming Legal Care ™ #TransRights #ProtectTransYouth #Atlanta #SLCY

19 young people. 13 law student volunteers. 3 attorneys. One shared commitment to making gender-affirming legal care more accessible. 💛 Last week, through our Gender-Affirming Legal Care™ (GALC) Clinic, we supported 19 trans / gender-expansive young people in completing paperwork for legal name and gender marker changes. This is what happens when we bring legal expertise, community partnerships, and a commitment to affirming young people’s identities together. A special thank you to GSU College of Law, OUTLaw, and Nelson Mullins, along with the 13 law student volunteers and 3 attorneys who helped make this possible!

We're excited to host our FREE Gender-Affirming Name Change and Vital Documents Clinic on Friday October 9th from 1-5pm. This clinic is only open to trans and gender-expansive young people who are 18-26 years old and live in Georgia. We will support with completing the paperwork for legal name changes in Georgia, including applications for fee waivers, and instructions for how to file in court. For young people who have already had their legal names changed, we will support with completing paperwork for updating vital documents with chosen names, including birth certificates, drivers licenses and social security cards. The clinic will be held in-person at GSU near the Peachtree Center MARTA Station (actual location provided after confirmation). Spots are limited, so sign up by completing the intake form at slcy.org/galc (link in bio) or by scanning the QR code in this flyer by Oct. 2nd! Please reach out if you have any questions or need assistance with signing up. If you sign up, you must regularly check your email/text messages as this will be how our team reaches out to you! If we can't reach you, we will not be able to confirm your spot for the clinic.

1 DAY AWAY! 💙 We are just 1 day away from this year’s SLCY Fundraiser & Showcase, and today, we want to put the focus where it belongs: on the young people we serve. 💓 Behind every case is a young person trying to build a life, find stability, and move forward. For some, that might mean getting out of an unsafe housing situation. For others, it might mean getting the documents they need to feel comfortable in their body or having an attorney in their corner when they’re facing eviction. Listen to one former SLCY client share about their experience with our Gender-Affirming Legal Care™ for Youth program. That is what your support makes possible. When you donate to SLCY, you’re helping young people access free legal advocacy when they need it most. You’re helping remove the legal barriers that can stand between a young person and safe housing, stability, independence, and a future they can feel good about. 💙 Tomorrow we’ll celebrate the community that makes this work possible. But you don’t have to wait until September 10 to show up. Give today. Your donation goes directly toward our $25,000 goal, helping young people like the one you hear from in this video. ❤️‍🔥 Personal photos from Malika and by @angelicmemoirs 🔗 slcy.org/fundraiser #SLCY #SupportYouth #InvestInYouth

6 DAYS! 💙 We’re just 6 days away from the 2nd Annual SLCY Fundraiser & Showcase, and today we’re celebrating one of the programs making a real difference for young people across Georgia. 🏳️‍⚧️✨ Meet Gender-Affirming Legal Care™ for Youth (GALC): ⚖️ Gender-Affirming Name Change Clinics Our clinics help trans and gender-expansive young people ages 18-26 navigate the legal name change process, complete paperwork, and update vital documents like Social Security cards, birth certificates, driver’s licenses, and passports. 📝 Full Legal Representation For unstably housed trans and gender-expansive young adults ages 18-24, pro bono attorneys provide full representation to help them successfully complete their legal name change from start to finish. 📚 Education for Legal & Health Professionals GALC also provides interactive trainings that equip legal and health professionals with tools to provide trauma-informed, culturally relevant, and gender-affirming services to trans and gender-expansive youth. This work is about more than paperwork. It’s about making sure young people can have legal documents that reflect who they are and access support that sees, respects, and affirms their identities. And that’s exactly what we’re coming together to celebrate on September 10. Registration is closed for the event, but you can still donate toward our $25,000 goal. Your support helps SLCY provide free, youth-centered legal services and build pathways toward greater stability, safety, and dignity for young people across Georgia. We’ll see you there. ❤️ 🔗 Comment SLCY to receive a link to donate! 📸 @angelicmemoirs #SLCY #GenderAffirmingLegalCare #YouthJustice

Join us for our upcoming virtual training on Gender-Affirming Legal Care™ for Youth - it is more important that we come together for gender-expansive youth, now more than ever. This free, 60-minute interactive training equips legal and health professionals with the tools needed to provide trauma-informed, culturally relevant, gender-affirming services to transgender and gender-expansive youth between the ages of 12 and 24. 🗓️ August 18, 11 AM PT / 2 pm ET 📍 Zoom: Registration link in bio Through storytelling, data, systems analysis, and real-world legal case examples, participants will explore how to disrupt bias, support inclusive legal advocacy, and build toward an equitable future for youth navigating identity, justice, and care. We will unpack barriers faced by LGBTQIA2S+ youth - especially Black and brown youth - and leave with concrete strategies to implement gender-affirming practices in professional settings and beyond. Your Hosts: 👑 @Princessjauan: Our Vice President of Community Health & Partnerships, who is a Gen Z public health leader with deep expertise in HIV prevention and youth-centered health and wellness. 💃🏻@lizard_chao_esq: Attorney and graduate from @georgiastatelaw and long-time leader in the national movement to end youth and young adult homelessness. About us: SLCY is the first legal aid organization of its kind in Georgia and the Southern U.S., focused on providing free civil legal support to youth and young adults aged 12 to 24. We share this training with love for the trans and gender-expansive youth we serve, and for those who serve them.

A legal name change is about so much more than paperwork. For transgender and gender-expansive young people, having identification that reflects who they are can reduce barriers to education, employment, housing, healthcare, and everyday life. At Southern Legal Center for Youth, we’re proud to provide free Gender-Affirming Legal Care™ to help young people navigate the legal name and gender marker change process with dignity, support, and community. Thank you to @11alive and @fjessie for highlighting why this work matters. As trans and gender-expansive young people’s rights continue to be under attack in the South, we’re committed to ensuring that these young people have access to the legal resources they need to live safely and authentically. Because EVERY young person deserves to be recognized for who they are.

A lovely reminder as we go into the weekend that over 20 young adults were able to file and complete paperwork for gender-affirming name changes with us during Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈✨

On June 26, SLCY's Gender-Affirming Legal Care™ program served 17 clients (our MOST at a single clinic yet!) for gender-affirming legal name changes and post-name change passport updates! Special thank you to our pro bono partner, Fisher Phillips, for hosting us for the second Pride Clinic in a row! 🏳️‍🌈✨

🥳 Join us to celebrate the brilliance and resilience of Atlanta's youth at our SECOND annual showcase and fundraiser and Georgia Youth Justice Awards! Enjoy keynote speeches from: 💝 Miracle Rankin, Esq. 📣 Representative Sam Park, Esq. 📅 Thursday Sept. 10, 6:00pm 📍 College Park Womans Club 🔗 Link in Bio for Tickets Early bird pricing (15% off) available until August 1st. Full and half table and other VIP tickets are available! All proceeds support our youth homelessness legal program and Gender-Affirming Legal Care™ for Youth, health navigation, and leadership development projects, including the Southern Kiki Leaders Collective.

As legal protections for transgender people continue to shift across the country, access to affirming legal support has never been more important. On June 26, the Southern Legal Center for Youth (SLCY) will host its Pride Month Gender-Affirming Legal Care™ (GALC) Clinic, providing free legal name change services and passport updates to transgender and gender-expansive young adults ages 18–26 across Georgia. Over the past year, our GALC program has helped young people navigate the legal system, access identity documents that reflect who they are, and overcome barriers that impact housing, employment, education, and overall well-being. Through partnerships with pro bono attorneys, law firms, and community supporters, we are working to ensure that every young person can access affirming legal care regardless of income or housing status. For most of the young people we serve, this clinic will be their first interaction with an attorney. For many volunteer attorneys, it will be their first opportunity to directly support transgender and gender-expansive young adults. Together, we are building a legal system that is more accessible, affirming, and responsive to the needs of young people. At SLCY, we believe every young person in the South deserves the dignity of legal documents that reflect their name and identity. 📅 June 26, 2026 📍 Atlanta, Georgia Learn more at the link in our bio!

We are thrilled to announce our newest staff member, Cecil McIntyre, JD! A recent graduate from Georgia State University College of Law, Cecil is joining us as our Legal Fellow, and they will be primarily supporting our Gender-Affirming Legal Care™ program. We are excited to work closely with Cecil to support our legal programming. We are honored to have them apart of the SLCY team. Welcome, Cecil! 🎉✨

We're excited to host our FREE Pride month Gender-Affirming Name Change and Passport Clinic on June 26th from 1-5pm - this time including a Free Passport Clinic with passport fees being covered for young people who have already had their names legally changed! This clinic is only open to trans and gender-expansive young people who are 18-26 years old and live in Georgia. We will support with completing the paperwork for legal name changes in Georgia, including applications for fee waivers, and instructions for how to file in court. For young people who have already had their legal names changed, we will support with completing paperwork for updating vital documents with chosen names, including birth certificates, drivers licenses and social security cards. For those who have been wanting to update passports, but cost has been a barrier, THIS is your opportunity - we will pay for ALL fees associated with updating your passport with your new name! Unfortunately at this time, gender markers cannot be changed on passports, but legal names CAN be. The clinic will be held in-person at a law firm near the ARTS Clinic MARTA station. Spots are limited, so sign up through the link in our bio or by scanning the QR code in this flyer by June 19th! Please reach out if you have any questions or need assistance with signing up. 🏳️‍⚧️✨✨✨

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