resources for qtibpoc healing *click here for crisis support*
phone/text support
lgbt switchboard: 10-10 daily. lgbtq people chat about anything (uk)
galop supporting lgbt+ people who have experienced abuse and violence (uk)mindline trans+: emotional and mental health support helpline for anyone identifying as transgender, non-binary, genderfluid & anyone who knows them. monday, wednesday, friday from 8pm-midnight. (uk)opening doors london: telephone befriending service for lgbt+ people aged over 50 who would like to receive a weekly phone call. they are currently taking referrals by email befriending@openingdoorslondon.org.uk and phone call 020 7239 0400.if you would like to talk someone about sexual health over the phone, please call the national sexual health helpline from 9am to 8pm: 0300 123 7123.london friend: if you have a query relating to drugs and alcohol you can call the antidote team during office hours on 020 7833 1674.
maytree: respite center & signposting service for suicidal people (based in north london). if you are having thoughts about taking your own life, and feel that you are a risk to yourself then you can contact maytree, who offer a helpline and a safe space to stay (for up to 4 nights). you can contact maytree on 020 7263 7070.
in-person london-based
london buddhist center: we teach meditation and buddhism in a way that is relevant to contemporary life. the center, situated in bethnal green and has lots of weekly drop-in donation-based classes.
blackout uk: blackout uk is a not-for-profit social enterprise run and owned by a volunteer collective of black gay men. we are ambitious for ourselves and our communities and ultimately, seek to answer the call issued by essex hemphill in 1992 and create ‘an organisation to save our lives’.
opening doors london: opening doors is the largest uk charity providing activities, events, information and support services specifically for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, non-binary or gender fluid (lgbtq+) people over 50. we are a membership organisation providing regular social opportunities and events to help develop networks, communities and create friendships for lgbtq+ people, aged over 50.
metro charity: we promote health and wellbeing through our transformative services to anyone experiencing issues relating to sexuality, gender, equality, diversity and identity, and use our unique insight from these transformative services and our diverse heritage to influence decision makers and to effect positive change.
the recovery college in city and hackney: has been designed to develop courses that empower people to become experts in their own well-being
elop: is a holistic lesbian and gay centre that offers a range of social, emotional and support services to lgbt communities, and our core services include counselling and young people’s services. we can also offer training and consultancy for fellow professionals and those seeking to enhance their understanding of issues facing lgbtcommunities. from 26th february 2022 we will also operate a community hub where people can drop-in for refreshments, access information, meet other people and have some fun.
london friend: london friend promotes health and well-being for lgbtq people providing group & individual support. we also run antidote, the lgbtq drug & alcohol project.
inclusive mosque: the inclusive mosque initiative is an intersectional feminist mosque and registered charity dedicated to creating inclusive, safer places for marginalised muslims. we are not a proselytising organisation and do not seek to convert non-muslims to islam. our work is aimed primarily at muslims and we welcome all people of any faith or none.
hidayah lgbt: our collective mission is to provide support and welfare for lgbtqi+ muslims and promote social justice and education about our community to counter discrimination, prejudice and injustice. we do this through holding our monthly meetups in cities across the uk.
imaan london: intro to imaan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07caj-prjfy
maytree: respite center & signposting service for suicidal people (based in north london).
london lgbtiq+ covid19 mutual aid: facebook group concerned about lgbtiq+ people in london who are homeless, sofa surfing, squatting, living in overcrowded accommodation or living in isolation as services begin to close down.
ftm london: a support group for trans men and transmasculine people. project indigo: art and joy made by hackney’s lgbtiq+ youth group project indigo.
blak outside: the project is grass roots led, intergenerational, supportive of social housing residents, qtibipoc (queer, trans, intersex, black, indigenous people of colour). the project will build on existing work, particularly the thirty years of community work of carole wright to provide a long term legacy within the communities where she lives and works.
in*ter*is*land collective: a tagata moana (pacific, oceanic people), queer-led arts/creative/activist group based in london, uk and aotearoa.
sistah space: sistah space, supporting african heritage survivors of domestic & sexual abuse. videos used for dv education.
we exist: we exist is a trans* led organisation that wants to provide more spaces for trans* people to platform their work, their ideas and discuss issues affecting the community. this exists through taking up space in the city of london through pop up cafes, art spaces, exhibitions and more.
exist loudly: creating spaces of joy, community and care for black lgbtq+ youth from london through creative intervention.
voices 4 london: voices4, at its core, aims to use the relative privileges we have to uplift and support both local and global lgbtqi+ activism. voices4 london exists to aid protests, to share knowledge and skills amongst other organisations and to create a safe queer family and space for vulnerable people.
spectra london: spectra delivers supportive, knowledgeable, non-judgemental peer-based services to under-served communities.
cliniq: we offer a holistic sexual health, mental health and wellbeing service for all trans people, partners and friends. we are a trans-led team, who offer a safe, confidential space for those who may not feel comfortable accessing mainstream services.
london trans pride: london trans+ pride is a response to the injustices that trans+ people face daily, all over the world.
london lgbtq+ community centre: we’re proud to be working with some of the capital’s amazing lgbtq+ service providers, and will be offering a holistic programme of services, events, talks, workshops, combined with a cafe space that invites visitors to simply just be.
black trans alliance: black queer & trans led organisation supporting the black trans community in london.
queer circle: lgbtq+ led charity working at the intersection of arts, culture and social action.
queer culture club: a london-based, volunteer-led collective for queer women and trans & gnc folks.
dyke march london: 🚫 terfs 🚫 swerfs 🚫 cops 📢 follow 4 organising call-outs & news 📝 justice & liberation not capitalist assimilation.
heal acupuncture: a queer white acupuncturist & massage therapist. lgbtq+ affirmative & consent led care in hackney.
hornbeam cafe: we are a community organisation based in walthamstow, london, working with the community on projects around low cost, low-impact living. in collaboration with the gleaners, we run a pay-what-you-feel cafe so you can pay what is affordable to you (and if you aren’t in a position to pay, take it for free!).
communities & collectives (uk)
nsun: national service users network: we are a network of people and groups with lived experience of mental ill-health, distress and trauma. we come together to create, challenge and campaign.
gendered intelligence: we are a trans-led and trans-involving grassroots organisation with a wealth of lived experience, community connections of many kinds, and a depth and breadth of trans community knowledge that is second to none. we believe everyone can be intelligent about gender!
bloody good period: we give period products to those who can’t afford them, and provide menstrual education to those less likely to access it.
rainbow noir mcr: we exist to provide a voice for lgbtqi people of colour in greater manchester and the north west.
kiki bristol: kiki bristol is a space for qtipoc (queer, transgender, intersex, people of colour) to meet, greet, eat, discuss, dance and more importantly feel free to be yourself!
mermaids: supporting transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse children, young people, and their families. speak to a trained member of the mermaids team. 0808 801 0400. monday – friday; 9am – 9pm.
colours youth network: uplifts, supports and empowers qtipoc aged 16-25, to explore and celebrate who they are through meaningful connections to other young people and a team of experienced qtipoc youth workers
daikon zine: zine by and for se & e asian people of marginalised genders in the uk diaspora
landworkers alliance: a union of farmers, growers, foresters and land-based workers with a mission to improve the livelihoods of our members and create a better food and land-use system for everyone
the ubele initiative: an african diaspora led, infrastructure plus organisation, we believe in empowering black and minoritised communities in the uk, to act as catalysts for social and economic change. (uk)
opal we exist: a community organisation of queer refugees and asylum seekers in the uk, netherlands & france
swarm: is a grassroots s*x worker-led collective fighting criminalisation, supporting s*x workers & engaging in solidarity across issues of justice (uk)
uk black pride: europe’s largest celebration for lgbtqi+ people of african, asian, caribbean, latin american and middle eastern-descent. we produce an annual celebration during pride month
beaumont society: national self help body run by and for the transgender community. (uk)
transactual: transactual uk was founded by a group of british trans people in 2017 as a response to increasing press hostility, transphobia and misinformation. we are run by the trans community, with the trans community, for the trans community. (uk)
african rainbow family: registered charity supporting lgbtiq people of african heritage and the wider black, asian, minority ethnic groups. (uk)
beat for the gxds: an online makeup creative space for all of us black non-binary siblings
safe (i)n sound the project seeks to gather a collection of affirmations from black non-binary and trans femme folks for one another in the form of text, voicenotes or sound-bites.
bisi almi foundation: advocates for the rights and dignity of lgbt people in nigeria. taking people from invisibility to visibility. (nigeria)
black remote she: a progressive system of job sharing for black queer and trans women, non-binary people, & allies interested in working remotely (usa)
shakti women’s aid: helping bme women, children, and young people experiencing, or who have experienced, domestic abuse from a partner, ex-partner, and/ or other members of the household. (uk)
queer muslims of manchester: one-one dialogue in-person and online, listening services, faith questions, sexual health support. (uk)
books beyond bars: collective of volunteers who send books and other educational materials, free of charge, to incarcerated lgbtqia+ people across the uk.
odbhut queer bangla group uk: for the bengali queer community in the uk
purple rain collective: collective for queer, trans and intersex people of colour in the uk to organise and mobilise.
mind lgbtq: gives information about mental health support for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer or questioning (lgbtiq+). (uk)
nap ministry: we facilitate immersive workshops and curate performance art that examines rest as a radical tool for community healing. we believe rest is a form of resistance and name sleep deprivation as a racial and social justice issue. (usa)
rest for resistance: rest for resistance strives to uplift marginalized communities, those who rarely get access to adequate health care or social support. we also seek to create healing space for lgbtqia+ individuals, namely trans & queer people of color, as well as other stigmatized groups such as sex workers, immigrants, persons with physical and/or mental disabilities, and those living at the intersections of all of the above. (worldwide)
stress relief in times of crisis: a collection of self-care practices to support your nervous system during these trying times (online)
faith based community for black african caribbean lgbtiq+ people: house of rainbow started as a safe place for lgbtiq+ people of faith in a hostile context (uk)
all black asmr: sights and sounds that evoke black delight (online)
depend : we are a voluntary organisation whose aim is to provide support, advice and information for anyone who knows, or is related to, an adult trans person, where that person is considering or is in the process of transitioning, or has transitioned, within the uk.
rainbow migration : supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and intersex (lgbtqi+) people through the asylum and immigration system.
queer asia: ‘queer’ asia is a collective of early career researchers, doctoral researchers, and activists. our work to create a global platform for queer activists, artists, and academics is done in an entirely voluntary capacity. (uk)
lgbt hero: lgbt hero is the national health and wellbeing charity supporting over 100,000 lgbtq+ people a month by providing trusted information, advice and various types of support including one-to-one, group and peer-support (uk)
learnest: founded in 2018 by a group of like-minded lgbtq+ professionals. many of us are neuro-divergent and live with disabilities and/or mental health complications and we understand how difficult it can be to juggle the world of work with life’s many commitments. from the start, we’ve set out to build learnest as a home for each other and others like us (leeds)
galop: works with and for lgbt+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence in the uk
gal-dem: queeries: queer advice column
portal bookshop: sci-fi, fantasy, & lgbtqia. queer resistance. (york, uk)
healing justice london: we provide healing and safe spaces by following the principles of trauma-informed care-safety, collaboration, consent, choice, peer support, empowerment and acknowledgement of historical, colonial and intersectional issues.
the right lube: trans zoom hang every sunday 8pm
communities & collectives (global)
project lets we build radical peer support collectives + provide political education & advocacy services. by/for mad, mentally ill, disabled, neurodivergent folks.
the icarus project: radical mental health project
brown boi project a community of masculine of center womyn, men, two-spirit people, transmen, and our allies committed to changing the way that communities of color talk about gender. (usa)
bipoc mental health resources (usa)
yellow jackets collective: yjc is a chosen family of yellow queers collaborating towards radical futures (usa)
bufu (by us for us): bufu is by us for us // wyfy with you for you. a project based collective interested in solidarity amongst us, co-creating with you experimental models of organizing & making a practice of practicing liberation & love (usa)
house of living colours: royal drag house for qtbpoc (berlin)
lesbian archives: dykes worldwide digital archive, research centre & educational platform with a focus on alternative perspectives and lesbians of ethnic minority
the queer arabs the queer arabs podcast is a growing collection of dialogues surrounding the intersection of middle eastern/southwest asian + north african and lgbtq identities.
karada house a queer collaborative art space that researches the boundaries, intersectionalities and politics of body, art and the multitude of interactions between them.
tools to transform a workbook for asian diasporic organising in europe.
housing (london/uk)
grief
if you are a bereaved child or young person in need of support, you can call grief encounter's grieftalk helpline from 9am-9pm monday to friday on 0808 802 0111.
the ongoing grief of colonisation
parade of champions (on black queer grief) by michele pearson clarke
sexual health
anti-blackness
resources for unlearning white supremacy & practicing solidarity in anti-racist work to disinvest from anti-blackness (especially for uk-based south asians)
asia-art-activism in solidarity with black lives matter
talking to your asian immigrant family about race (translations included)
addressing anti-blackness within the vietnamese/chinese & asian community
non-black latinx resources on anti-blacknessqueeries: how can i, as a non-black person of colour, help dismantle anti-blackness?
fatphobia
fearing the black body: the racial origins of fat phobia by sabrina strings
belly of the beast: the politics of anti-fatness as anti-blackness by da’shaun l. harrison
heavy: an american memoir by kiese laymon
hunger: a memoir of (my) body by roxane gay
happy fat: taking up space in a world that wants to shrink you by sofie hagen
what we don’t talk about when we talk about fat by aubrey gordon
your fat friend by aubrey gordon
the body is not an apology: the power of radical self-love by sonya renee taylor
ask a fat girl column in teen vogue
ruby tandoh’s food writing & latest cookbook flavour: eat what you love
sonalee rashatwar @thefatsextherapist
caleb luna @chairbreaker
the underbelly: yoga for everyone
kimya dawson’s i love giants
suicide
living with passive suicidal ideation
maytree: respite center & signposting service for suicidal people (based in north london)
substance use/harm reduction
lgbtqia+ & trauma herbalism
otter lieffe: otter is a working class femme and trans woman who writes, offers holistic body work and also teaches online classes.
queering herbalism by toi
herbs for transitioning: a solid overview of herbs for transitioning
competent care for transgender, genderqueer and non-binary folks: a resource for herbalists and other practitioners curated by clinical herbalists vilde chaya fenster-ehrlich and larken bunce
jennifer patterson: queer writer, editor, herbalist, trauma and grief worker.
herbs to support the heart in times of grief: blogpost by evolutionary herbalism
herbal/crisis trauma kit: overview of what to carry at actions and events
therapy
black & asian therapists network (uk)
black trans foundation: low budget therapy options document
qtpoc mental health directory (us)
bayo: bayo is a space to find collectives, organisations and services from across the uk – run by and for the black community – to support your mental health and wellbeing. developed by the ubele initiative, mind, young minds and best beginnings.
black trans foundation black trans-led nonprofit org offering free therapy to black trans & nb ppl aged 16+. uk based.
queer and trans friendly: moving your body!
transformative justice workbooks and toolkits
fumbling toward repair (mariame kaba, shira hassan)my transformative justice workbook (virginia anti-violence project and virginia sexual & domestic violence action alliance)creating a transformative justice informed sexual harassment protocol (dixon, vision change win)secret survivors: using theater to break the silence – toolkit and discussion guide + documentary (ping chong + company)a restorative conversations toolkit (compiled by nuri nusrat)creative interventions toolkit: a practical guide to stop interpersonal violenceliving against violence brochure (tips and tactics for challenging hate violence and staying safe from the police) (audre lorde project safe outside the system)“taking risks: implementing grassroots community accountability strategies,” in color of violence: the incite! anthology (cara / communities against rape & abuse) (a discussion of how the ideas in this article was used in practice can be found in “in our hands: community accountability as pedagogical strategy” by ana clarissa rojas durazo)incite! – critical resistance statement on gender violence and the prison industrial complex
pods and pod mapping worksheet – bay area transformative justice collective
the four parts of accountability: how to give a genuine apology part 1 | leaving evidence
how to support harm doers in being accountable
so you're ready to choose love - free conflict resolution workbook - arise embodiment