In our city, everyone belongs
Our City Buffalo knows that our organizing work around housing justice, community safety, and equitable access to resources are vital for all Buffalonians. We do all of our work through a queer liberation lens. That means that we are committed to building a city where everyone, especially Black, Brown, trans, and queer folks, can live and thrive with dignity.
Our City’s work for LGBTQIA+ dignity and belonging has been evergreen, but took on new life following the slew of transphobic and homophobic actions taken on by the current federal administration.
That’s why in January of 2025, OCB teamed up with partners and allies to hold free name and document change clinics for folks throughout Western New York. Our clinics have served over one hundred Queer and Trans people to have their government documents reflect their names and gender markers to support their dignity and reduce the harm that misgendering has on our communities.
Our City Buffalo is fueled by the love, rage and passion of dedicated Queer and Trans Buffalonians and we won’t stop until all of us, everywhere, are free.
LGBTQIA+ Rights are human rights
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Name Change Clinic: October 25th
Do you need assistance updating your name and gender marker on government documents?
Please join us for a FREE name and gender marker update clinic.
What should you bring? A photo ID and a copy of your birth certificate (original or certified copy if possible). Participants whose income is 200% or below the federal poverty guidelines may qualify for a waiver of their $210 filing fee; additional financial assistance may be available through the generosity of Our City Buffalo.
Advance registration is requested but not required; your contact information will only be used for the purposes of this clinic and will not be shared.
Register at bit.ly/namechangebuffalo or scan the QR code.
*Participation in this clinic is not intended to create an ongoing attorney-client relationship and provides limited scope legal services only.
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Stop vilifying transgender people, by Harper Bishop
“"And while the economy remains a concern, it’s not going to be fixed by singling out a marginalized population. Trans people aren’t the reason for high egg prices, skyrocketing rents or why 60% of Americans reportedly live paycheck to paycheck. United in anger, we must fight the system that created such vast inequities in the first place and reject the hate, fear and division that has obscured these facts."
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Building Community
Do you have an idea for an LGBTQIA+ workshop? Have an event that the City should know about? Want to connect with other politically and socially active queers? Connect with us!