SafeHavens is a free, community-driven atlas designed to help LGBTQ+ people understand the safety, legal, and practical realities of living in different parts of the United States.
The core question we help you answer: "If I move from here to somewhere else, what will my life realistically look like?"
Our data draws on public sources including the Movement Advancement Project, Erin in the Morning's Anti-Trans Legal Risk map, ACLU legislative trackers, Lambda Legal case tracking, HRC's Municipal Equality Index, and local advocacy organizations. Community members submit resources and reviews; moderators verify them before publication.
SafeHavens is a decision-making tool, not legal counsel. For specific legal questions, contact an attorney or a local LGBTQ+ legal aid organization.
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SafeHavens is independent and ad-free. Direct contributions keep hosting, data research, and moderation running. Every dollar helps.
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We strongly encourage giving to the frontline organizations doing legal, healthcare, and relocation work:
Peer support hotline run by and for trans people; direct microgrants to trans people in need.
Direct financial aid for gender-affirming care, HRT, and safe binders/femme wear.
Helps LGBTQI+ people escape state-enabled violence and relocate to safety.
Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ young people.
Impact litigation and legal defense for LGBTQ+ civil rights nationwide.
Trans Youth Emergency Project and direct services in the American South.