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Trans Safety Emergency Fund

Trans-affirmingLast updated Jun 2026

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The Trans Safety Emergency Fund (TSEF) is a Trans and BIPOC-led nonprofit that redistributes money directly to trans people in crisis, covering basic living costs, rent and bills, medical care including hormones, and safety needs like relocation, legal help, and shelter. Anyone who is not cisgender can apply, anywhere in the world. Applications open monthly from the 1st through the 3rd through a short online form. Based in Switzerland with global reach.

Communities centered

Trans & nonbinaryLGBTQ+BIPOC

Services offered

Financial assistanceHousing help

Who it's for

Low-income

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