Transgender &
Gender-Affirming

A Name Change Clinic is being offered by RWJBarnabas Health in partnership with Legal Services of New Jersey and with volunteer support from The Waterfront Project, to provide legal advice, services and guidance to help transgender and non-binary community members to legally affirm their names.


The Name Change Clinic is primarily offered virtually, with an option for in-person appointments available upon request. Individuals seeking legal assistance for name affirmation may qualify for free services, depending on income level.


This service is by appointment only. To schedule an appointment,
call 973-322-9824 or email NameChangeClinic@rwjbh.org.

Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE) has policy experts, litigators, and community organizers who work at all levels of government to ensure trans voices are not only heard, but embraced in rooms where they've long been ignored. As a trans-led nonprofit, they also help their community navigate the realities of law and policy through vital tools, knowledge, and services. 

The Trans Equality Coalition's mission is to improve the overall quality of life of transgender and nonbinary people in New Jersey through ensuring access to resources and strengthening community connectedness. 


You can find more information about their programs, events, work, and how to get help at their website or email them at contact@transequitycoalition.org

The Transgender Law Center is a national trans-led organization advocating self-determination for all people. Their mission is to champion the rights of all transgender and gender non-conforming people, prioritizing the BIPOC, disabled, and HIV+ communities.


You can find more information about their programs, legal work, and how to get help at their website.

Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan New Jersey has a mission to empowers individuals to make voluntary, informed decisions about their reproductive lives by providing safe, affordable healthcare, educational services, and championing public policies to make those services available to all.


Their organization has compiled a large list of gender-affirming resources that come from resource guides, patient recommendations, word-of-mouth, and personal experiences. 


See the complete resource list here as a Google Sheet


Find the list here as a PDF


Their resource list has sections for:


If you have questions about the list or suggestions for additions, you can reach out to Avery Heimann at Avery.Heimann@ppmnj.org or 973-345-3883 x1532