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Queer Trans Project

Last updated Jun 2026

About

A national nonprofit providing emergency relocation grants, gender-affirming care kits, and travel support including free flights through Elevated Access. Useful when you need to move quickly and cannot cover the cost yourself.

Communities centered

Trans & nonbinaryLGBTQ+

Services offered

Emergency shelterGender-affirming careFinancial assistance

Who it's for

Currently unhoused

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