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BY Isabelle Eisenberg
Updated May 30, 2025 by Charissa Howard
May. 30, 2025
Thanks to expansive City-mandated protections for its LGBTQ+ citizens, Philadelphia ranks in the country’s top 25 rainbow-friendliest cities. But that doesn’t mean all the work is done to ensure protections for all of our LGBTQ+ neighbors.
There are still rampant inequalities in the workplace. LGBTQ+ people — especially Black transgender women — are facing an increase in hate crimes. And young people still face the risk of being kicked out of their homes because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Yes, there is still a lot of work to be done. And thankfully there are tons of awesome LGBTQ+ organizations in Philadelphia working toward the changes we need — from nonprofits serving LGBTQ+ youth and shelters fighting homelessness within the community to health centers providing the care and resources needed to keep LGBTQ people safe, healthy and thriving.
Want to do your part to further the movement? Start by supporting the local organizations that are uplifting our LGBTQ+ citizens and working to move the needle on civil rights and social justice. Here, more than 15 LGBTQ organizations in Philadelphia to support with time, money or maybe even a simple retweet or shoutout post on social media.
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ACLU Pennsylvania
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Pennsylvania is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the freedom granted to all American individuals by the Bill of Rights. Founded in 1920, members of ACLU advocate for women, immigrants, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and all minorities striving for equal treatment within our country. Donate here.
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Attic Youth Center
Attic Youth Center, named in March 2026 one of the top 10 LGBTQ+ charities in the nation to support, provides a community to adolescents who feel alone and are questioning and struggling to find a sense of identity. Attic Youth Center has been helping kids and teens fight against homophobia and other societal obstacles since 1993, aiming for future generations to always feel accepted and proud of who they are. Donate here.
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The Big Gay Writing Project is a free writing workshop community dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ writers. They aim to be a safe, trusted space for writers to share their work and gain feedback, in the hopes of fostering social change. Sign up here.
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Bread and Roses Community Fund
Bread and Roses works to better schooling, jobs, and the community within Philadelphia by raising money and making grants to local organizations with similar goals. One of the funds by the organization, the Jonathan Lax Scholarship, specifically supports gay men in Philly pursuing higher education. Members of the Bread and Roses community fund are taught to evoke change and support those affected by inequality and injustice. Donate here.
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Colours Organization
Colours is a non-profit organization with a mission of enriching the lives of LGBTQ+ communities of color in Philly. Colours provides multiple wellness services to members of their community, and holds events to unite and strengthen their community. Donate here.
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Covenant House Pennsylvania
Covenant House is a safe space for adolescents and children facing homelessness, or mental and physical abuse. The Covenant House works as both a shelter and a community that is founded on love, acceptance, and unconditional support for young individuals in PA. Donate here.
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GALAEI
Founded in 1989, GALAEI advocates to heal the historic harm placed on the Latinx community. GALAEI provides educational services, community wellness, and creates a safe space for all QTBIPOC (Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) individuals. Donate here.
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Hearts On A Wire
Hearts On A Wire is a prison advocacy organization fighting for transgender rights in Philadelphia prisons. The organization fights for racial and economic justice across the city and allows writers and advocates to share their stories and opinions in newsletters published on their official website. Donate here.
Follow: Facebook
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Human Rights Campaign
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) fights for LGBTQ+ members all over America by campaigning for change within our laws and society to treat all people equally. For the past 40 years, the HRC has tackled LGBTQ+ inequality on all fronts, proving that real action will result in real change. Donate here.
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Independence Business Alliance
Independence Business Alliance (IBA) is a membership-based business advocacy organization that promotes economic development and diversity within the city of Philadelphia. IBA provides leadership and financial opportunities to LGBTQ+-owned and friendly business members, fostering diversity and advocating for businesses and communities within Philadelphia to do the same.
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Mazzoni Center
Mazzoni Center prioritizes the quality of life within the LGBTQ+ community by providing health care, gender-affirming care, testing, and supportive services. Mazzoni aims to strengthen the minds of bodies of individuals in need, enriching lives within the LGBTQ+ community. Donate here.
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Philly Asian and Queer is a social organization led by volunteers dedicated to fostering community among Asian/Asian-American LGBTQ+ people within the Greater Philadelphia area. PAQ hosts regular social and advocacy-related programming. Donate here.
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Philadelphia FIGHT
FIGHT advocates for all people, regardless of race, sexual orientation or economic status, to have access to proper clinical treatments and testing. Their health and wellness services range from HIV treatment and testing to dental healthcare and more. Donate here.
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Philadelphia Freedom Band
Bringing joy to our hearts, music to our ears, and spreading equality, the Philadelphia Freedom Band is a community built of LGBTQIA+ that aims to provide a safe space where all people can learn and grow as individuals through the art of music. Members of the Philadelphia Freedom Band come together in harmony and work to produce art, representing the power of music and diversity throughout the city of Philly. Donate here.
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The Spruce Foundation
The Spruce Foundation is a volunteer-led organization working to better and uplift Philadelphia’s youth. The Spruce Foundation raises money for future generations in areas of education, arts, wellness, and to support the LGBTQ+ community. Donate here.
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William Way LGBT Community Center
William Way takes pride in being a home for all LGBTQIA+ community members to learn more and communicate with others about their culture and history. The community center works as a place where strangers can become family, while also learning about LGBTQ history. Donate here.
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