Financial & Mutual Aid Resources for Queer & Trans Folks
This is a very difficult time for many people across the country right now, and according to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), LGBTQ+ folks in the United States experience higher levels of poverty on average than cis/het folks.
That’s what makes mutual aid and other special funding sources for Queer and Trans folks so especially important. Mutual aid is community care in action. It’s about people coming together to share resources and support each other, especially when traditional systems fall short. It’s not charity, it’s solidarity and survival.
Below is a list of mutual aid and financial assistance programs from across the US created by and for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks, especially those who are Trans, Nonbinary, Black, Indigenous, or otherwise marginalized.
13 financial/mutual aid programs for 2slgbtqia+ folks in need:
Provides microgrants to Trans adults in the U.S. for gender-affirming healthcare, housing, legal fees, and education/professional development. Grants are offered quarterly and are specifically designed to be accessible and low-barrier.
Offers grants to help Transgender individuals pay for transition-related expenses like name/gender marker changes, therapy, surgery prep, and more.
Provides a range of gender‑affirming supports including free chest binders and femme shapewear, electrolysis/laser hair removal grants, an annual surgery fund, HRT access support, and “Thrive Fund” assistance for wellness needs like wigs, prosthetics, and non‑permanent hair removal.
Supports LGBTQ+ survivors of domestic violence through cash grants, employment tools, and resources to build long-term financial security.
Transgender Law Center – Trans Health Legal Fund
Offers legal support and funding for Trans individuals who face discrimination while accessing gender-affirming healthcare.
Provides reparations-based, direct financial aid to Black Trans femmes, women, and nonbinary individuals in crisis or navigating urgent needs.
A Black Trans mutual aid collective providing food security, housing support (including safe Transportation), and mental health resources. They launch 1–2 community‑centered initiatives per quarter. 
For the Gworls Rent & Gender‑Affirming Surgery Fund
A Black Trans‑led organizing collective that hosts fundraising events and parties to raise and redistribute funds to Black Trans people for rent, gender‑affirming surgeries, medication and medical copays, and travel assistance. 
The Black Trans Travel Fund is a grassroots, Black Trans led Collective, providing Black Transgender Women with financial and material resources needed to remove barriers to self-determining and accessing safer travel options.
An Indigenous, Two‑Spirit–centered mutual aid network offering direct financial assistance, resources, and community support to Two‑Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQ+ Relatives across the United States.
Gender Justice League’s Financial Aid Directory
Washington State (but categories cover broader U.S. support)
Through its Community Security Program, the Gender Justice League offers flexible financial assistance, temporary shelter coordination, resource navigation, and safety planning to Two‑Spirit, Trans, and gender‑diverse survivors of gender‑based violence and crime—primarily in Washington State—but also links to broader mutual aid and resource listings. 
Primarily New York City, but recognized nationally
A volunteer‑run nonprofit that provides interest‑free loans to incarcerated Transgender, gender‑nonconforming, and intersex folx—and in some cases minors—to help post bail or secure partially‑secured bonds in NYC. 
Lavender Rights Project – Housing & Mutual Aid
Washington State, with national reach through advocacy
A Black Trans feminist organization that combines movement lawyering, legal advocacy, and policy work with wraparound supportive housing services. In 2024, they launched a 32‑unit supportive housing facility in Seattle for Black, Indigenous, and gender‑diverse individuals, alongside broader housing justice advocacy across the U.S. 
Mutual aid builds strength in our community. If you or someone you know is in need of financial help, gender-affirming support, or emergency resources, these programs are a great place to start. You deserve care, visibility, and support – and these organizations are here for you!
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