Name Change & Federal ID Legal Clinic for TGX Professionals
Saturday, February 1, 2025 (10:00 AM - 1:00 PM) (CST)
Description
The Pride Chamber Foundation’s Name Change & Federal ID Project provides pro bono legal help to prepare name change petitions and apply for, renew or update passports to reflect a corrected name and/or gender to transgender, gender expansive, and non-binary professionals through partnerships with prestigious local law firms. Services are provided through an in-person clinic, and in exceptional circumstances, can be provided online on a rolling basis.
Having the appropriate identity documents can help people applying for jobs, post-secondary education, and public benefits, and prevent or mitigate discrimination.
Legal representation to prepare name change petitions and obtain federal id with correct name and gender assists and empowers people to navigate the legal process, learn about their options, and move forward with their lives.
Requirements:
To ensure you’re eligible for these services, you must:
- Be a resident of a county in Tennessee
- Be 18 or over
- Review & accept the limited scope agreement (provided at the clinic)
Process:
Step 1 – Complete the intake form
Requests for help with a name change petition or passport application, renewal or correction must be submitted via our online intake form or in person on the day of the clinic. A member of the TN Pride Chamber will review the form and respond via email if submitted online.
(Note: Completing the intake form does not guarantee representation and may require further information for eligibility.)
Step 2 – Referral to attorney
If eligible for representation, the person will be referred to an attorney for name or gender marker change representation and/or assistance with the filing process.
TN Pride Chamber does not represent people seeking legal services, but rather, the Pride Chamber partners with law firms who take on representation of TNPC-referred participants through this initiative.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
- Will the new Executive Order invalidate my current passport with the X gender marker? Based on the statements released by the Department of State, the order is not retroactive and does not invalidate old passports. However, if you renew your passport, the releases from the Department state that it must reflect your sex assigned at birth.
- What if my passport already has my correct gender identity, and I want to renew it? Will I be forced to change it to my sex assigned at birth? While we still await further guidance and clarity from the State Department, our pro bono lawyers can help discuss several considerations to help you make an informed decision about renewing.
- Will recent EOs affect my ability to change my name? No, name changes are not affected by the recent Executive Orders.
Learn more about how the executive orders affect the name change and federal ID clinic here.
3421 Belmont blvd.
Nashville, 37215
Due to inclement weather, the legal clinic has been postponed to Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. Please reach out to info@tnpridechamber.com if you have questions.
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