In honour of Pride month, here’s a thread of Black queer and trans organisations that are in need of donations and support!
The Transgender District of San Francisco, CA | A six block radius that is the first legally recognised transgender district. Founded by Black trans women.
Site: https://www.transgenderdistrictsf.com/
GoFundMe: https://gf.me/u/x6f86k
Site: https://www.transgenderdistrictsf.com/
GoFundMe: https://gf.me/u/x6f86k
The Solutions Not Punishment Collaborative | A Black, trans-led, broad based collaborative in Atlanta.
Site: https://www.snap4freedom.org/
Donate: https://www.snap4freedom.org/donate/
Site: https://www.snap4freedom.org/
Donate: https://www.snap4freedom.org/donate/
TGIJP: Transgender, Gender - Variant, & Intersex Justice Project | A group inside and outside of prisons, jails and detention centers, focusing on TGI POC, especially Black trans women.
Support Sign-Up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBoL995se3RtqyKZUVTPtEeT7veg7J6VGm0lkbhLzoZG1EPg/viewform
Support Sign-Up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBoL995se3RtqyKZUVTPtEeT7veg7J6VGm0lkbhLzoZG1EPg/viewform
Princess Janae Place | Provides referrals for housing for the homeless LGBTQ+ community of New York City, with a focus on Trans / GNC people of colour.
Site: http://www.princessjanaeplace.org/
Site: http://www.princessjanaeplace.org/
Trans Women Of Color Collective | A nationally recognised group with a focus on uplifting the voices and experiences of transgender people of colour.
Site: https://www.twocc.us
Donate: https://www.twocc.us/donate/
Site: https://www.twocc.us
Donate: https://www.twocc.us/donate/
SD Black Queer Housing | A housing fund for Black queers in San Diego in immediate need of safe housing.
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/SDBlackQueerHousing
Venmo: sdblackqueerhousing
GoFundMe: https://gf.me/u/x8appb
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/SDBlackQueerHousing
Venmo: sdblackqueerhousing
GoFundMe: https://gf.me/u/x8appb
Black Trans Travel Fund | The BTTF pays for private car rides for Black trans women in NY & NJ so they can self-determine safer transportation options.
Site: https://www.blacktranstravelfund.com/
Donate: https://www.blacktranstravelfund.com/donate
Site: https://www.blacktranstravelfund.com/
Donate: https://www.blacktranstravelfund.com/donate
Marsha P. Johnson Institute | MPJI is a Black trans-led organisation created to elevate, support, and nourish the voices of Black trans people by organising, advocating, and promoting collective power.
Site: https://marshap.org/
Donate: https://marshap.org/donate/
Site: https://marshap.org/
Donate: https://marshap.org/donate/
Trans Women Pandemic Medical Fund | GoFundMe campaign with a focus on ensuring no trans woman/transfeminine person has to go without estrogen.
Donate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/trans-women-pandemic-medical-fund
Donate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/trans-women-pandemic-medical-fund
For The Gworls Party | Raises money to assist Black trans people with their rent and affirmative surgeries.
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/ForTheGworlsParty
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/ForTheGworlsParty
G.L.I.T.S. | Approaching the health and rights crises faced by transgender sex workers by offering support and supplies; currently working on providing housing.
Site: https://www.glitsinc.org/
Donate: https://www.glitsinc.org/donations
Site: https://www.glitsinc.org/
Donate: https://www.glitsinc.org/donations
Emergency Release Fund | Mutual aid getting trans people and medically vulnerable individuals out of Rikers Island + ICE detention.
Site: https://emergencyreleasefund.com/
Donate: https://emergencyreleasefund.com/contribute/
Site: https://emergencyreleasefund.com/
Donate: https://emergencyreleasefund.com/contribute/
Trans Woman of Colour Seeking Housing | Nona is in the DMV area looking for funds to help with housing, currently about $400 away from her goal!
GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/transwoman-of-color-seeking-housing?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet
GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/transwoman-of-color-seeking-housing?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet
Found this thread of various PayPal/Venmo accounts and GoFundMe’s, adding it in!
https://twitter.com/yannceley/status/1272349635219243008?s=21 https://twitter.com/yannceley/status/1272349635219243008
https://twitter.com/yannceley/status/1272349635219243008?s=21 https://twitter.com/yannceley/status/1272349635219243008