A trio of large law firms are providing pro bono representation to help two national transgender civil rights organizations navigate a planned merger that the groups' leaders say will amplify their voices as they advocate for trans people across the country.
Two prominent transgender rights organizations are merging, they announced in press releases on Wednesday. The two organizations, the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) and the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF), said they expect their merger to be finalized by this summer. They will form a new organization named Advocates for Trans Equality…