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!