Legal
Trans Rights
The Rights of Transgender People in Washington State - While the landscape is rapidly changing due to federal changes, ACLU-WA routinely updates this guide that covers discrimination and harassment, name and gender changes, healthcare coverage, rights in jails and prisons, and more.
Trans Legal Survival Guide - Launched in November 2024, the Trans Legal Survival Guide outlines steps trans and gender-expansive folks can take to protect themselves, covering areas from healthcare power of attorney to credit.
Anti-Trans National Risk Assessment Map - While tracking anti-trans laws, policy, and discrimination across the country, journalist Erin Reed continues to update her Anti-Trans National Risk Assessment Map. The map offers periodic snapshots of the state of anti-trans affairs across the country and should be considered by transgender and gender-expansive people before travelling within the country.
Know Your Rights: Passports - Advocates for Trans Equality continues to update its guide on passports for transgender and gender-expansive people following the Executive Order issued on January 20, 2025.
Know Your Rights: Employment - Advocates for Trans Equality’s guide on employment rights of transgender and gender-expansive people.
Know Your Rights: Healthcare - Advocates for Trans Equality’s guide on healthcare rights of transgender and gender-expansive people.
Know Your Rights: Survivors of Violence - Advocates for Trans Equality’s guide on the rights of transgender and gender-expansive survivors of violence.
Housing Rights
Seattle’s Landlord-Tenant Laws - Problems with your landlord or roommates? The Tenants Union of Washington State maintains this extensive guide on the City of Seattle’s housing and landlord-tenant laws. The statewide guide is available here.
Know Your Rights: Housing & Homelessness - Advocates for Trans Equality’s guide on housing rights for transgender and gender-expansive people.
Immigrant rights
Know Your Rights When Stopped By Police or Immigration Agents - Guide by ACLU-WA
Your Rights with Immigration Agents on Trains & Buses - Guide by ACLU-WA
Mobile Red Card Download - ACLU-WA
Public Resources (various languages available) - Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network’s fact sheets and flyers on various topics such as legal aid for immigrants, deportation defense actions, bystander guidelines, and more.
Free Speech & Information Rights
Know Your Protest & Demonstration Rights - Guide by ACLU-WA
Know Your Rights: Speech in Public Places - Guide by ACLU-WA
Your Rights Under the Freedom of Information Act - Guide by ACLU-WA
Know Your Rights Regarding Public Comments at Local Government Meetings - Guide by ACLU-WA
Know Your Rights: Student Political Speech, Protest, and Walkouts - Guide by ACLU-WA
Get Legal Help
Get Help from ACLU-WA - If an incident occurred where you may require legal support, you can fill out a complaint form for the ACLU-WA here.
Trans Legal Services Network - Advocates for Trans Equality maintains a membership of over 80 organizations across the country that provide legal services to trans and gender-expansive people.
2SLGBTQIA+ Legal Support Program - QLaw Foundation of Washington’s 2SLGBTQIA+ Legal Support Program provides support for civil legal issues.
Neighborhood Legal Clinics - The King County Bar Association’s legal clinics offer free, limited legal advice and referrals to individuals in King County.
Get Help with Landlord-Tenant Issues - Ask questions and receive assistance with landlord-tenant laws and discuss ways to prevent housing laws with a non-attorney Tenant Counselor at the Tenants Union’s Tenants Rights Hotline. Solid Ground’s Tenant Services program also offers educational webinars in English and Spanish.