U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Website: https://www.eeoc.gov/
Phone: 1-800-669-4000 (General information about the laws EEOC enforces and filing a charge)
1-800-669-6820 (TTY for Deaf/Hard of Hearing callers only)
1-844-234-5122 (ASL Video Phone for Deaf/Hard of Hearing callers only)
Email: info@eeoc.gov
Description: The EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. Most employers with at least 15 employees are covered by EEOC laws (20 employees in age discrimination cases). Most labor unions and employment agencies are also covered. The laws apply to all types of work situations, including hiring, firing, promotions, harassment, training, wages, and benefits.

Give Us The Floor

Website: https://giveusthefloor.org/
Description: A US-based nonprofit providing 2SLGBTQIA+ youth across the US with a supportive, safe, and anonymous online community via a free mobile app. Trained youth facilitate group chats that help break cycles of isolation and shame, addressing mental health and social issues such as depression, anxiety, identity, discrimination, bullying, relationships, domestic violence, and body image. While specializing in Queer and Trans youth support, all allies are welcome to join.

Equality Federation

Website: https://www.equalityfederation.org/
Contact: info@equalityfederation.org | (929) 373-3370
Description: Equality Federation is the movement builder and strategic partner to state-based organizations advocating for LGBTQ people. They work collaboratively on critical issues—such as workplace fairness, family recognition, and defeating anti-trans bathroom bans and HIV criminalization laws—while addressing racial equity, reproductive justice, and immigration.

Human Rights Campaign (HRC)

Website: https://www.hrc.org/
Contact: feedback@hrc.org | (202) 628-4160
Description: The Human Rights Campaign and its Foundation are the largest civil rights organizations in the U.S. working to achieve LGBTQ equality. HRC focuses on ending discrimination and realizing a world where LGBTQ people are embraced and treated equally in every aspect of life.

Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE)

Website: https://transequality.org/
Address: 228 Park Ave South, PMB 38268, New York, NY, 10003
Contact: a4te@transequality.org | (202) 642-4542
Description: A4TE advocates for policy and societal change to increase understanding and acceptance of transgender people, working nationwide to replace discrimination and violence with empathy, opportunity, and justice.

South Carolina Equality

Website: http://www.equalmeanseveryone.org/
Email: info@scequality.org
Phone: (803) 256-6500
Description: Since its founding in 2002, SC Equality has consistently worked to advance civil and human rights for LGBT South Carolinians and their families. Its goal is to improve the conditions of LGBT people in South Carolina through promoting tolerance, politically organizing LGBT people and allies, and changing discriminatory laws.

Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)

Website: https://www.splcenter.org/
Phone: (334) 956-8200
Description: SPLC is dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and seeking justice for vulnerable populations. Their advocacy work includes defending and advancing LGBTQ rights across the Deep South through litigation and education.

National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)

Website: http://www.nclrights.org/
Email: info@NCLRights.org
Phone: (415) 392-6257
Description: Since 1977, NCLR has worked to advance LGBTQ civil and human rights through litigation, public policy, and education. They pioneered projects like LGBTQ Immigration, Transgender Rights, Youth, and Elder Law. They also lead the Born Perfect campaign to end conversion therapy.

Immigration Equality

Website: https://www.immigrationequality.org/
Phone: (917) 654-9696
Practice: Immigration Equality
Description: Immigration Equality is the nation’s leading LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrant rights organization. Through direct legal services, policy advocacy, and litigation, they support immigrants and families facing discrimination.
Note: If you are in detention, call (917) 654-9696 | Mon–Wed 9:30am–5:30pm, Thu 1:00–5:30pm. Calls from outside detention will not be accepted.

Margaret Phelan

Website: https://equalityactionfund.org/
Email: meg.phelan@equalityactionfund.org
Phone: (843) 437-5373
Practice: Equality Legal Action Fund
Description: Equality Legal Action Fund is a group of pro bono attorneys and advocates who are dedicated to fighting extremism and disinformation against educators, public officials, election officials, and members of the LGBTQ community.