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Transitional Justice

Trans-affirmingLast updated Jun 2026

About

Transitional Justice is a grassroots organization, founded and run by transgender and queer people, that provides temporary and transitional housing in safer communities for trans individuals and their families fleeing states with harmful anti-trans legislation. It serves people who have been evicted, lost jobs, or been denied healthcare, as well as those simply seeking a more welcoming community. Connect through their website to request help or offer support.

Communities centered

Trans & nonbinaryLGBTQ+

Services offered

Housing helpEmergency shelter

Who it's for

Families

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  • You experienced housing discriminationIf a landlord treated you unfairly because of who you are, that may be illegal, and you have a limited window to act. This path covers what counts as housing discrimination under Oregon law, the one-year deadline to file a complaint, how to document what happened, and where to report it. Being trans is a protected class in Oregon housing, and what happened to you may count.

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