AVP's Legal Director, Leslie Allen, talked about the important anti-violence and immigration work we do at the "NYC Organizations Serving Queer Class Communities" panel at CLAGS. Thank you to all organizations and activists who participated and shared their wisdom!

There's a powerful surge in collective action all across the world—but facing big challenges while managing everyday life can be exhausting. It’s okay to not be okay all the time. Reach us anytime at 212-714-1141.

🌸 Spring is here and so is the next opportunity to support LGBTQ+ survivors!🌸 Volunteers can pursue NY State Department of Health certification as a Rape Crisis Counselor while providing crisis support and resources LGBTQ+ survivors. Register today: https://avp.org/hotline

Congratulations to Paulina Cohen, AVP's Staff Attorney, who was honored at the 4th Hope TGNC Latinx Trans Visibility Awards. The work that Paulina has been pioneering with Betances Health Clinic has been an inspiration to everyone at AVP!

Want to show up for LGBTQ+ survivors? Volunteer with AVP! Whether that’s marching with us, helping prep materials, or delivering supplies to local queer bars, there are lots of ways to get involved.   Learn more at avp.org/get-involved

AVP offers a range of services and resources for trans, gender non-conforming and nonbinary folks to support healing from violence.  Reach out to 🤳212-714-1141 or visit 🌐 avp.fyi/help. 

BREATHE, a virtual support group for LGBTQ+ survivors of sexual violence returns this April. This free 10-session support group begins on April 14 and runs every Tuesday evening though June. Virtual sessions for this cycle will be held in English on Zoom. Register at avp.org/breathe.

Whatever the government says, we have always existed and we will always exist! 📞 If you need support, our hotline is here for you: 212-714-1141

Marcus Escobedo, AVP's Board Co-Chair, shares about his experience of AVP's Hotline, and why it's such an important service. Join our Hotline Volunteer Team at avp.org/hotline!

Join AVP’s Hotline Volunteer Training, a free, virtual 40-hour program beginning February 3. Sessions are held on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays through February 24.    Register today at avp.org/hotline 📞 

We honor Renee Nicole Good and will continue to protect our neighbors and immigrant queer survivors. AVP is here for you. 📞🌐 Contact our English/Spanish 24/7 hotline at 212-714-1141 or avp.org/get-help/

Join AVP’s Hotline Volunteer Training beginning February 3. Through this training, you can pursue New York State Department of Health certification as a Rape Crisis Counselor while providing support to survivors.   Register today at avp.org/hotline 📞 

📢 AVP offices are closed for walk-ins December 24 through January 5. If you would like immediate assistance, please call us at 📞 212-714-1141.

Thank you for attending our fundraising event Still Here, Still Queer, Still Fighting! If you'd still like to make a contribution to support LGBTQ+ survivors of violence, donate at avp.org/still-fighting And keep your eyes out for more info on our 2026 events! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Join AVP’s Hotline Volunteer Training starting February 3! You can pursue New York State Department of Health certification as a Rape Crisis Counselor while providing support to survivors. Tues, Thurs, and Sats through February 24.    Register: avp.org/hotline 📞 

AVP showed up outside City Hall and rallied to defend sanctuary laws, stand with LGBTQ+ immigrants, and get ICE out of NYC! 🔥

📢 Join AVP on Monday, Dec 8, at 9AM outside City Hall as we rally to defend sanctuary laws, stand with LGBTQ+ immigrants, and get ICE out of NYC!

There is limited information on the experiences of LGBTQ+ people and their relationships. If you are part of the community, the National LGBTQ Institute on IPV would like to hear from you! It take less than 15 minutes to complete the survey! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈

✊🏽 YOU'RE INVITED! 🥂 Queer joy is resistance. Join AVP for 'Still Here, Still Queer, Still Fighting,' a fundraising evening of joy and support for LGBTQ+ survivors of violence. 🗓️ Dec 10 | 6–9 PM 📍 C'om Everybody, 325 Franklin Ave, BK 💖 Donate: avp.org/still-fighting

IMPORTANT! AVP will be closed for walk-ins on November 26. Our offices will also be fully closed at 3PM, November 26 and will reopen on December 3! Our bilingual hotline remains open should you need support. 📞 212-714-1141

AVP offers trans survivor2survivor free services, because we've been there. Our bilingual English/Spanish Hotline is here for you, 24/7.

"Your budget is a moral document." -Audacia Ray, Executive Director, @antiviolence.bsky.social (an NFF client!)

ONE WEEK AWAY! 🕯️HOLDING GRIEF AND BUILDING RESILIENCE TOGETHER 🕯️ A Virtual Panel for Families & Allies of Transgender, Non-Binary, & Gender Expansive Youth in Honor of #TransgenderDayOfRemembrance ⏰ Thursday, November 20th, from 7:00-8:30pm ET ➡️ RSVP: genderandfamilyproject.org/TDOR-2025

When ICE assaults immigrants, undocumented people, and even the lawyers who defend them—our whole community is under attack. AVP is here for LGBTQ+ survivors. 📞Call AVP’s Legal Department to set up a free, confidential consultation. 212-714-1141 avp.org/legal

Advocates Block Mayor’s Attempt to Bring ICE back to Rikers! Here's how AVP showed up!

For over 40 years, AVP’s hotline has been a lifeline for LGBTQ+ survivors, including those in our community affected by HIV. Our volunteers make this possible! Sign up to be an AVP Hotline Volunteer today at avp.org/hotline

AVP offices are closed for walk-ins August 28 through Sept 3! 🌻

ASSERT is AVP's 10-week online support group for LGBTQ+ survivors of intimate partner violence, including those in our community affected by HIV. It's via Zoom, free and confidential. 🏳️‍🌈💜 Starting Oct 15, join us on Wednesdays, 5–6:30 PM! Sign-up at avp.fyi/assert

If you're feeling overwhelmed or in crisis. We got you! The Anti-Violence Project's 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡/𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 is here for you 𝟐𝟒/𝟕. Call us at 212-714-1141 📞

Answer the call and support LGBTQ+ communities this Fall! Become a NYS certified crisis hotline volunteer by joining our Hotline Training! This free, virtual 40-hour training begins September 2 through September 25, 2025. Register today at avp.org/hotline 📞

AVP showed up and showed out at the Trans Latinx March, joining hundreds of New Yorkers to demand protections and safety for our trans communities. We won’t stop fighting until our trans communities are protected!! 🏳️‍⚧️

AVP is here for community members who experienced the scary aftermath of the shooting incident outside of Stonewall on Pride night.  📞 Call or text the English/Spanish AVP hotline anytime at 212-714-1184 or reach out online at avp.org/get-help

AVP's offices will be closed from 2PM EST June 27, 2025 to July 7, 2025 at 10AM for a Pride break. Staff will not be monitoring Online Reporting Forms and will answer any forms after we reopen. AVP's 24/7 hotline **is open** ! For immediate assistance, call us at 212-714-1141.

No one should risk being outed just to change their name. AVP supports NY’s name change privacy bill (S.2431/A.3925) to protect LGBTQ+ people from harm. 📢 Call your NYC State Senator and Assemblymember and share AVP’s memorandum during your call: avp.fyi/name-change

Whatever the court says, we still exist and we won't stop fighting.

From LA to NYC, our communities deserve care—not ICE. 💥 AVP filed an amicus brief backing NYC’s lawsuit to stop EO 50, which gives ICE access to Rikers and endangers LGBTQ+ immigrants & survivors. 💰$134M on crackdowns? Fund care instead. 📝 avp.org/amicus-brief-stop-ice #AbolishICE #StopEO50

There’s a powerful surge in collective action—but that can take a toll. Tending to how you feel is a radical act of care. AVP’s 24/7 hotline is here for LGBTQ+ folks & survivors. Call 212-714-1141 for support, counseling, or just someone to talk to. 💜 #PrideMonth

April 21-27 is International #LesbianVisibilityWeek, and as we celebrate lesbian joy and love, we also recognize and honor the lesbian activism that's central to the progress, rights and freedoms all queer folks have experienced throughout history.

We see, love and affirm trans, gender non-conforming, and nonbinary people and are help to help through these times. To report hate violence or for support, visit avp.org/get-help or call our 24/7 hotline at 212-714-1141.

TRANSFORM, our 15-week virtual group for LGBTQ+ people who have or may cause harm through Intimate Partner Violence and/or SV returns this April. The free, virtual group for accountability and healing begins on April 15, running on Tuesday's through July 22, 2025. Register: avp.fyi/transform

. #TransDayofVisibility #TransRightsAreHumanRights #TDOV

🌸Bloom into action for LGBTQ+ survivors and become an AVP hotline volunteer this spring! Beginning on 5/1, this free, 40-hour virtual training equips trainees with the skills and tools to confidently support LGBTQ+ survivors in crisis or in need of services. Register today! avp.org/hotline

Our 24/7, free, bilingual (Eng/Sp) crisis intervention hotline is staffed by trained volunteers and our professional counselor/advocates, offering support to LGBTQ & HIV-affected survivors of any type of violence. 212-714-1141 or online at avp.org/get-help

Watch as members of AVP's Client Services and Community Organizing and Public Advocacy (COPA) teams share how they find strength and resilience during difficult times. LGBTQ+ survivors in need of support, contact our 24/7 hotline at 212-714-1141. Support AVP as we support you! avp.org/donate

As we continue the call for justice for Sam Nordquist, we amplify Sam's family's GoFundMe, as they seek support through this incredibly difficult time. Visit avp.fyi/forsam to donate.

Event planning for queer events in these times will require heightened awareness and planning. To help demystify and jump start planning efforts, we've developed The 3 W's of Safety Planning for Queer Events to help! Swipe to view and visit avp.org/resources for more safety planning resources.

If you're discriminated against or arrested for being trans in Illinois, I can represent you pro bono. Email me at [email protected].

TRANSFORM, our 15-week virtual group for LGBTQ+ people who have or may cause harm through Intimate Partner Violence and/or SV returns this April. The free, virtual group for accountability and healing begins on April 15, running on Tuesday's through July 22, 2025. Register: avp.fyi/transform

We see, love and affirm trans, gender non-conforming, and nonbinary people and are help to help through these times. To report hate violence or for support, visit avp.org/get-help or call our 24/7 hotline at 212-714-1141.

We are here. We are strong. We are fighting back. 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️