#GivingTuesday is a global day of generosity that brings people together to lift their communities. At the Free to Be Youth Project, we honor the countless queer and trans youth who continue to find light and hope despite the escalating attacks on their rights and identities.

Our everyday acts of care and community ensure their visibility today and in the future. With your support, the Free to Be Youth Project reaffirms and strengthens its commitment to providing direct legal services to unhoused and at-risk LGBTQ+ youth. On this #GivingTuesday, be that spark! Our advisory board members, a group of passionate advocates, have stepped up to ensure we can double the impact of our collective action.

They have committed to matching dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000.

Join us in leveraging the people's power and double your impact today with a donation. Together, we can be that spark of light that affirms the safety, identity, and legal pathways to success for these young people in our city.

About the Free to be Youth Project

Founded in 1994, the Free to be Youth Project is the only legal services program in the nation targeted to low-income and homeless LGBTQ+ youth. We believe all young people should have life’s basic necessities: a place to live, a source of support, and legal immigration status.

We collaborate with community-based organizations to conduct intakes in spaces queer youth frequently congregate for community and resources. This trauma-informed approach cultivates safety and trust within attorney-client relationships as they navigate immigration, name and gender marker changes, public benefits, housing and shelter advocacy, and more.

Through our comprehensive know-your-rights workshops and client empowerment initiatives, we utilize a proactive community education model to replace cycles of poverty with those of queer strength, resistance, and joy. By addressing both the immediate legal needs and long-term empowerment of LGBTQIA+ youth, the Free to Be Youth Project fosters a supportive, affirming environment where young people can heal, thrive, and build a future of possibility and pride.

Giving Tuesday 2025

By Free to Be Youth Project at UJC

Giving Tuesday 2025

Be That Spark and Double Your Impact this Giving Tuesday