Emergency Funds for Relocating and Supporting Families and Transgender Individuals

The Human Rights Campaign has put together a list of resources and organizations providing emergency funding for individuals and families impacted by anti-LGBTQ+ legislation is being maintained. These funds are aimed at helping people relocate or access necessary services outside their current state. Many organizations are new and currently only accepting applications. Availability of funding is not guaranteed, and applicants may need to meet specific criteria. Additional resources can be found through social media, local community centers, and progressive faith communities.

Key Organizations:

• The Transcend Campaign: Supports transportation for queer youth in the upper Midwest to receive out-of-state healthcare, covers tuition for remote schools, and provides grants to local organizations.  https://www.pfundfoundation.org/transcend
• Elevated Access: Volunteer pilots transport individuals at no cost to access healthcare services, including abortion and gender-affirming care.
  https://www.elevatedaccess.org/
• Transitional Justice: Provides aid, housing, and support for transgender individuals fleeing persecution due to gender-affirming healthcare bans.
  https://transjustice.io/
• TRANSport: Assists transgender people in obtaining legal documents and applying for work visas or asylum to leave the country.
  https://www.2023transport.org/
• A Place for Marsha: Facilitates safe housing for transgender and non-binary individuals in transphobic states by connecting them with volunteers in safe states.
  https://www.aplaceformarshaofficial.org/
• Project Open Arms: Offers a public directory of resources and a networking portal for organizations serving transgender/nonbinary people in the Pacific Northwest. https://openarms.tractionpnw.org/
• Trans Continental Pipeline: Grassroots mutual aid network turned nonprofit based in Denver CO. We provide resources to help LGBTQIA+ individuals move from unsafe situations and political climates to the great state of Colorado! https://tcpipeline.org/