 TITLE: Financial Inclusion and the LGBTQ Community: Challenges Persist CONTENT: How to Address Financial Discrimination\n---------------------------------------\nIt's important to know your rights so you can determine if you're on the receiving end of illegal discrimination. If you're unable to resolve the situation yourself, you could hire legal representation, or try these routes for recourse:\n*   For housing discrimination, file a complaint with HUD.\n*   For employment discrimination, you can file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.\n*   If those are unresolved or you have experienced any other forms of discrimination, you can submit a help request to the ACLU.\n*   If you are transgender or gender nonconforming and need advice, contact the Transgender Law Center's Helpdesk. If you need legal representation, the National Center for Transgender Equality has a Transgender Legal Services Network of affirming law firms and legal clinics.\nIt's undeniable that the LGBTQ community has made progress in certain areas compared with decades ago, but adequate legal protection and financial inclusion efforts at the federal and state levels still need to be addressed. Until they are, it's important to be aware of what financial discrimination looks like and where you can go for help if you believe you are a victim. END