Legal aid in Virginia

[pathia]

Anyone know anything about free legal aid in Virginia? Or if it's even possible to fight this. I could explain the drama, but the image below explains it.

http://www.pathia.com/rejection.jpg

Comments

[red_hazel]

Wow...that IS seriously fucked up.

But I don't know if it's fightable =(
What does your state laws say about such a thing?
No matter what you can try and see someone for at least legal consultation I suppose. Any discriminatory lawyer should work for at least consultation.

[tommytesto]

Was this a notice from your health insurance co.?

[pathia]

Yea, I'm stupid. I totally should have put that in the post *laugh*. From what I understand, this is totally legal in Virginia. However, I'm looking to contact some lawyers and maybe make a case of this, because of the recent federal ruling.

[tommytesto]

Now it's my turn to be befuddled - what recent federal ruling? The one covering trans issues under sex discrimination?

It is my understanding that antidiscrimination legistation at the federal level does not trump state-specific insurance laws. But I will ask a lawyer to weigh in on this thread if he can.

Seriously though, powerful graphic. It would be something to put it on a t-shirt, after Jane-Doe-ifying it.

[bentboi25]

the only thing i know is this:

http://www.brls.org/

i am not sure where u are in va right now but i am sure they can contact you and refer u to someone.

if u are in stafford:

http://www.ecnv.org/faq/faq_legal.htm

i would try these GLBT group...they have referrals for which part of va u live in:

http://www.equalityvirginia.org/site/pp.asp?c=dfIIITMIG&b=884029

[bentboi25]

i'm in va drop me a line

[pathia]

Wow, thanks, actually I used to life in Stafford. My parents live there, I graduated from brooke point high. I'm down in the Norfolk area now though.

[bentboi25]

cool. i am in roanoke. i have a friend moving back to newport news in 2/3 months supposedly. i noticed u said u graduated from tech...u were right down the road for awhile. u should google "free legal aid low income norfolk, va" and see what pops up

[bentboi25]

and sorry for that shit. that sucks.