{"id":354794,"date":"2022-06-13T10:43:30","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T15:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/lgbtq-law\/hiring-an-attorney-in-the-lgbtq-community.html"},"modified":"2026-05-25T18:21:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T23:21:00","slug":"hiring-an-attorney-in-the-lgbtq-community","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/lgbtq-law\/hiring-an-attorney-in-the-lgbtq-community.html","title":{"rendered":"Hiring an Attorney in the LGBTQ+ Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Hiring an Attorney in the LGBTQ+ Community<\/h1>\n\n
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\n By Lark Lewis, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Bridget Molitor, JD<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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LGBTQ+ people often have unique legal needs. Legal counsel can be helpful for a variety of matters like civil rights, family law, employment law, and more. Many lawyers passionately advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and keep up with rapidly changing laws.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

LGBTQ+ individuals and families may face many of the same legal issues as the general population. These can include:<\/p>\n