Gender Affirmation Project

Students will meet with transgender and non-binary individuals who are seeking to correct or update their names and/or gender markers on basic forms of identification. Students will collect information and documents from individuals, explain the name and gender marker change process, and draft petitions and orders to be filed with the court.

Organization

Gender Affirmation Project, Mithoff Pro Bono Program

The Gender Affirmation Project is a student-led internal project of the Richard and Ginni Mithoff Pro Bono Program in partnership with OUTLaw.

Project Details

Project Date

Saturday, September 18

Project Time
10am-2pm
Approximate hours of work requested
6 hours, including training
Training
Monday, September 13, 5:30pm-7:30pm (Zoom link via Canvas)
Skills used
Client interviewing/counseling; community education/outreach; document preparation; cultural competence; understanding of legal theory and related problem-solving
Project location
Virtual
Number of student volunteers requested
20
Class year preference
1L, 2L, 3L, LLM
Required skills
Interest in and experience serving LGBTQ, and especially transgender, communities preferred but not required.
To Apply
Register at https://gap1f21.eventbrite.com