Controversial Issues

Contacting Your State Attorney General Regarding LGBTQ+ Laws

• How Do I Contact My Attorney General?

  Contact information for your state’s attorney general is usually available on the state's official website. Below are some general steps you can follow, or go to:

  State attorneys general | USAGov (www.usa.gov/state-attorney-general)

  1. Go to your state's official website. (Search "[State Name] official website" in your preferred browser.)

  2. Look for the section on the website that pertains to the attorney general's office. This can usually be found under the "Government" or "Legal" section of the website.

  3. Find the contact information for the attorney general's office. This may include a phone number, email address or mailing address.

  4. Contact the attorney general's office using the contact information provided. It's a good idea to be prepared with a clear and concise explanation of your question or concern so that you can make the most of your contact with the office.

  Note: Some states may have a hotline or online form specifically for reporting consumer complaints or concerns related to mental health care. You can often find this information on the attorney general's website or by doing a quick internet search for "[State Name] attorney general consumer complaint." 

• State Resources and Advocacy Organizations

  For additional guidance/help on LGBTQ+ issues, please contact the experts in your state, such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Lambda Legal and the Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex and Gender Expansive Identities (SAIGE).

  ACLU: Know Your Rights | LGBTQ Rights | ACLU

  Lambda Legal: Legal Help Desk - Lambda Legal

  Trevor Project: The Trevor Project | For Young LGBTQ Lives

  SAIGE: Advocacy – Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities (saigecounseling.org)

  SAGE: LGBTQ+ Aging – SAGE (sageusa.org)

  U.S. Department of State: United States Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence Globally 2022

  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Guidance on Protecting Privacy

  HHS HIPAA Privacy Rule and Disclosures of Information Relating to Reproductive Health Care: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/guidance/phi-reproductive-health/index.html

  HHS Protecting the Privacy and Security of Your Health Information When Using Your Personal Cell Phone or Tablet: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/guidance/cell-phone-hipaa/index.html

  File a Complaint: If you believe that a HIPAA-covered entity or its business associate violated your (or someone else’s) health information privacy rights or committed another violation of the Privacy, Security, or Breach Notification Rules, you may file a complaint at https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/filing-a-complaint/index.html

  For more information on how HHS is working to protect reproductive rights, visit www.ReproductiveRights.gov. 

• ACA Resources

  The Voice of Counseling Podcast: Dismantling Hate Against the Transgender Community - The Power of Advocacy – United for Transgender Rights, Part 1

  SAIGE’s Gene Dockery joined ACA’s Brian Banks and Dr. Aprille Woodson as they discuss advocacy, transgender equality, the counselor’s role and the support of allies for transgender rights.

  The Voice of Counseling Podcast: Dismantling Hate Against the Transgender Community - The Power of Advocacy – United for Transgender Rights, Part 2

  Dr. Michael Chaney and Jay Kaplan join Dr. Aprille Woodson for an important and powerful conversation about anti-transgender legislation, laws and legal cases and the counselor’s role in supporting transgender clients.