Westchester County now has an attorney dedicated to providing civil legal services to low-income lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning individuals.

The Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) has launched a project aimed at helping members of the LGBTQ community with issues such as changing their legal name and fighting discrimination.

“We are extremely excited to start work on this new project,” CEO Barbara Finkelstein said. “While civil rights for the LGBTQ community have expanded in recent years, there is still important work to be done.”