Gender Affirmation Coaching – Legal Advocates & Human Rights Professionals
We equip legal and human rights professionals to advocate effectively for trans, nonbinary, intersex, and gender-diverse individuals through trauma-informed, client-centered approaches.
Who It's For
Legal aid staff and paralegals
Human rights lawyers and tribunal advocates
Case managers and support workers
Law students, interns, and educators
Public defenders and equity officers in legal clinics
WHAT WE OFFER
Workshops & Briefings:
- Trauma-informed intake and interviewing for gender-diverse clients
- Respectful pronoun usage and non-assumptive case notes
- Understanding gender in discrimination and human rights law
Case & Process Consultations:
- Confidential support for misgendering cases or tribunal preparation
- Policy reviews and inclusive language audits
- Sample documents and submissions for trans-affirming legal care
Reference Tools:
- Rights-based language guide for legal professionals
- Sample affidavits, ID change documents, and pronoun declarations
- Intersectionality & case strategy quick-sheets
OUR APPROACH
- Informed by lived experience and legal collaboration
- Respectful of client privacy, cultural safety, and legal precedent
- Practical, evidence-based and ready for frontline realities
FEEDBACK FROM PARTNERS
"We needed more than just inclusive language — we needed clarity on what our clients face. This training delivered that."
Senior Counsel, Public Legal Clinic
"This has shifted how I approach every intake. I can’t unsee it — and I’m better for it."
Human Rights Lawyer, Toronto
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We’re here to support justice with dignity and understanding.