Free LGBTQ+ Anti-Violence Survivor Support — Detroit & Michigan | Equality Michigan
Equality Michigan is a statewide LGBTQ+ political advocacy and anti-violence support organization based in Detroit. Their Anti-Violence Project provides confidential support, advocacy, and peer connection for LGBTQ+ survivors of violence — including hate violence, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and discrimination. Equality Michigan’s anti-violence work is grounded in the recognition that LGBTQ+ Michiganders often face additional barriers in mainstream survivor services and benefit from LGBTQ+-led advocacy.
What to Expect
Equality Michigan’s Anti-Violence Project provides individual advocacy for LGBTQ+ survivors — including helping survivors navigate police, courts, hospitals, and other systems with an advocate who understands LGBTQ+ context. The organization connects survivors with peer support groups (often in partnership with affirming local DV agencies and LGBTQ+ community centers), provides safety planning, and runs ongoing political advocacy for LGBTQ+ Michiganders. Equality Michigan also documents anti-LGBTQ+ violence statewide and uses that data to push for policy and systemic change.
Who This Group Is For
Equality Michigan serves LGBTQ+ Michiganders affected by violence and discrimination — including survivors of hate violence, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, family rejection, workplace discrimination, and other forms of harm. While headquartered in Detroit, Equality Michigan serves LGBTQ+ community members statewide. The advocacy framework is intersectional — explicitly inclusive of queer and trans BIPOC survivors, immigrant LGBTQ+ survivors, LGBTQ+ survivors with disabilities, and other community members navigating multiple marginalizations.
Why Peer Support Works
For LGBTQ+ survivors of violence, having an advocate and peer community grounded in LGBTQ+ identity often makes the difference between accessing help and not. Equality Michigan’s combination of individual advocacy, peer connection, and political organizing creates multiple touchpoints for LGBTQ+ survivors — meeting immediate safety needs while also working toward the longer-term changes that reduce LGBTQ+ violence statewide.
How to Join
Equality Michigan services are free and confidential. Visit equalitymi.org to learn about the Anti-Violence Project, request advocacy, report anti-LGBTQ+ violence, and connect with statewide LGBTQ+ peer community. The organization can also be reached by phone — number listed on the site.