Nonprofit, Washington, DC
Defense for the community.
The Queer Defense Fund is building legal defense resources, community protection, and advocacy for queer people navigating hostile systems, from housing to immigration to the courts.
Need help now?
- In immediate danger: call 911. In crisis: call or text 988.
- LGBTQ young people: The Trevor Project, 1-866-488-7386, any time.
- Trans peer support: Trans Lifeline, 877-565-8860.
- Legal questions: Lambda Legal Help Desk.
- In Washington, DC: The DC Center for the LGBT Community.
What the Fund is building
Legal defense
Connecting community members with representation and know-your-rights resources.
Housing protection
Fighting discrimination in housing access, evictions, and unsafe conditions.
Diaspora focus
Support for queer people navigating immigration, asylum, and cross-border issues.
Education and advocacy
Awareness, documentation, and systemic advocacy.
Mutual aid
On Est Ensemble is the Fund's mutual aid network: give help, receive help.
Get involved
We build slowly and on purpose: an Icarian journey, with caution. Our ideas arrive over time. If you see something here you’re interested in or could contribute to, let us know.
The Fund is building toward full operation. Volunteers, lawyers, and partners: info@queerdefensefund.com. We will announce here when we can accept donations.