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The IL Pride Connect Legal Hotline offers free, confidential legal advice and referrals across Illinois for LGBTQIA+ individuals (or concerned family members or friends) who are facing legal issues that impact their health, safety, or access to care. Assistance can include legal issues related to- *Access to health care, including gender-affirming care *Discrimination or harassment *Public benefits like Medicaid or SNAP *Identity documents *Housing or safety concerns *Other legal issues impacting your well-being You'll speak with a trained advocate who can offer one-time advice or refer you to trusted legal partners.

Employment Security offers employment discrimination assistance.

HOPE Fair Housing Center provides information regarding fair housing rights and responsibilities, as well as advocacy. If HOPE finds that the caller is in a housing situation that might involve discrimination, a staff member will conduct an investigation. If the housing matter does not involve discrimination, HOPE can provide the caller with helpful referrals. HOPE's complaint & investigative services are FREE OF CHARGE for everyone who needs assistance. Common Fair Housing Violations include- *Falsely denying that housing is available for sale, rental, or inspection *Refusal to make reasonable accommodations or modifications (an example is refusing to allow a person with a service or emotional support animal to rent property) *Statements or advertisements that indicate a preference, limitation, or discrimination based on membership in a protected (examples include "no children," "English speaking only," or age restrictions against older populations) In addition, policies that that may have a disparate or greater impact on one protected class group than another group may be investigated and pursued legally by HOPE. Examples include policies that target- *Arrest and Conviction Record History *Eviction Records