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Nondiscrimination Laws

Attorneys & Resources

Fair Wisconsin makes an effort to keep a list of attorneys around the state who have made it known they welcome LGBT clients. Contact our  office if you'd like that information--by email or by calling 608-441-0143.

ACLU of Wisconsin
www.aclu-wi.org
207 E. Buffalo Street, Suite 325
Milwaukee, WI 53202-5774
(414) 272-4032
The ACLU cannot help every individual but may be interested in particular cases and/or may provide referrals to attorneys.

Gay & Lesbian National Helpline
www.glnh.org
2261 Market Street, PMB # 296
San Francisco, CA 94114
(888) THE-GLNH (843-4564)

Milwaukee Bar Association
www.milwbar.org
424 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 274-6760

Wisconsin Bar Association
www.legalexplorer.com
(800) 362-9082

Wisconsin Equal Rights Division
www.dwd.state.wi.us/er
Download ERD pamphlet about sexual orientation discrimination.
Find out more about how to file a complaint.
Madison office: (608) 266-6860
Milwaukee office: (414) 227-4384

Housing Discrimination

Tenant Resource Center
trc.studentorg.wisc.edu
1202 Williamson Street, Suite A
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 257-0006
TTY (608) 257-0143

Fair Housing Council
www.fairhousingwisconsin.com
(assists with filing complaints)
600 E. Mason St. Suite 200
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 278-1240
(877) 647-3247

Workplace Discrimination

9 to 5 National Association of Working Women
www.9to5.org
(sexual harassment and workplace discrimination)
152 W. Wisconsin Ave., Ste. 408
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 274-0925
(800) 522-0925

National Organizations

The following cannot assist every person who calls but may be interested in particular cases
and/or may offer local attorney referrals.

ACLU Lesbian & Gay Rights Project
www.aclu.org/lgbt
125 Broad Street, 18th Fl.
New York, NY 10004
(212) 549-2627

Lambda Legal - Midwest Regional Office
www.lambdalegal.org
11 E. Adams Street, Suite 1300
Chicago, IL 60603-6303
(312) 663-4413

National Center for Lesbian Rights
www.nclrights.org
870 Market Street, Suite 570
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 392-6257

Human Rights Campaign
www.hrc.org - workplace resources
1640 Rhode Island Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036-3278
(202) 628-4160
(800) 777-4723
TTY (202) 216-1572

 

 

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