QTPOC Resources

This list is mostly Seattle-based, and is non-comprehensive.

• List of QTBIPOC gatherings in Western WA

• Alphabet Alliance of Color: Alphabet Alliance of Color is an organization by and for queer and trans Black, Indigenous and other people of color. We serve local QTBIPOC in a variety of ways — all grounded in mutual aid, transformative justice and community connection.

• Therapy Fund for Black folks to get free therapy!

• Entre Hermanos: We promote the health and well-being of the Latino Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and questioning community in a culturally appropriate environment through disease prevention, education, support services, advocacy and community building. Promovemos la salud y el bienestar de la comunidad latina gay, lesbiana, bisexual, transgénero y en cuestionamiento en un entorno culturalmente apropiado a través de la prevención de enfermedades, educación, servicios de apoyo, defensa y desarrollo comunitario.

• Lavender Rights Project: Lavender Rights Project elevates the power, autonomy, and leadership of the Black intersex & gender diverse community through intersectional legal and social services. We provide life-saving policy and social change advocacy, comprehensive care, and legal services to Black, indigenous, and LGBTQ+ individuals, with a particular emphasis on supporting Black trans communities. Our three areas of impact (Gender Based Violence Prevention, Housing and Economic Justice) provide stability, joy, and safety for Black gender diverse people in Washington State and across the USA*.*

• Noor: Seattle’s Queer Muslim Collective: Confidential gathering space for BIPOC LGBT+ Muslims (past and present)

• NW Black Pride: PNW Black Pride seeks to inspire communities of color to preserve our place in history and to advance new opportunities for future growth. We further seek to advance our community by embracing our diverse history, culture, and identities, through promoting community engagement and inclusiveness, all while striving for visibility and respect.

• Pride Asia: Pride ASIA’s mission is to celebrate, empower and nurture the multi-cultural diversity of the LGBTQ communities through the Asian Pacific Islander lens.

• Somos Seattle: Somos is an organization for LGBTQ Latinx people. Our goal is to build an active community, share resources, and foster spaces for learning and growth. Somos es una organización para personas LGBTQ Latinas. Nuestra meta es crear comunidad, compartir recursos y promover el aprendizaje y desarrollo personal.

• Trans Women of Color Solidarity Network: TWOC Solidarity Network upholds the self determination of Two-Spirit, Trans Women & Trans Femmes of Color 4 collective care in WA state.

• Queer the Land: Queer the Land is a collaborative project grounded in the self-determination of queer, trans, and two spirit Black/ indigenous/ people of color (QT2BIPOC) and the vision of collectively owning our land and labor.

• UTOPIA Washington: United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance Washington is a queer and trans people of color-led, grassroots organization born out of the struggles, challenges, strength, and resilience of the Queer and Trans Pacific Islander (QTPI – “Q-T-pie”) communities.

• VietQ: VietQ is a Seattle-area nonprofit devoted to empowering and embracing the identities of LGBTQIA+ Vietnamese folks in the Pacific Northwest by raising visibility through awareness campaigns, events, and mentorship.

• QTBIPOC gatherings in Bellingham:
  LGBTQ+ Western’s QTPOC Affinity Group: A discussion space for a variety of topics, centering Queer and Trans students of Color. Open to non-students and allies as well.

• Bellingham Queer Collective’s Queer Latine Society: A social space for LGBTQ+ Latine people to discuss their experiences together.