Our focus is on identifying and acquiring communal properties in welcoming regions, starting with Portugal. These spaces will serve as the foundation for a growing support network for LGBTQ+, BIPoC, and Disabled individuals seeking safety, healing, and community outside the United States.

Once properties are secured, we will begin renovations to ensure they are safe, accessible, and affirming. These homes will offer an initial landing space, what we call an acclimation period, where new arrivals can rest, stabilize, and explore long-term plans with the support of a compassionate community.

This short-term stay provides breathing room: a soft place to land while permanent housing and resettlement options are considered.

Identity & Documentation

Essential records and identification for travel, resettlement, or asylum preparation.

Birth, Death, Marriage, and Divorce Certificates
CDC Vital Records Directory (Costs vary by state–$10–$30. Expedited options may be available).
Social Security Card Replacement or Update
Social Security Administration – Number & Card
U.S. Passport Applications & Renewals
USA.gov – How to Apply or Renew a Passport
U.S. State Department – Find a Passport Acceptance Facility
U.S. State Department – Upcoming Passport Fairs

For Trans & Enby Travelers

Up-to-date information and practical guidance for navigating identity and travel restrictions.

Human Rights Campaign — Travel & Passport Rights for Transgender People
FOLX Health — Tips for Flying While Trans: The Travel Guide You Didn’t Know You Needed (out-of-date)
Lambda Legal — TGNC Passport Updates Checklist
Transgender Law Center — Traveling While Trans
Advocates for Trans Equality — Know Your Rights: Airport Security

Legal & Advocacy Support

Organizations offering legal guidance, representation, and policy updates for LGBTQ+ and immigrant communities.

Lambda Legal — Legal advocacy for LGBTQ+ people and people living with HIV.
ACLU – LGBTQ Rights & Immigration — National legal and legislative updates.
National Immigration Law Center (NILC) — Policy analysis and immigrant rights resources.

Travel & Country Information

Research relocation and travel requirements before making plans.

U.S. State Department – Country Information: Portugal

Asylum Application Guidance

Verified information from the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) for those exploring asylum options.

Portugal

Canada

Spain

How to Apply for Asylum in Spain

Coming Soon

We are curating more verified links and guides, including:

Safety Planning & Mental Health Support
Language Learning & Cultural Orientation
Community & Mutual Aid Networks
Legal Aid & Document Preparation Workshops

The Asylum Project Resources

We maintain a weekly blog, Paths Forward, that is updated each Friday. Once a month, we feature five to seven countries that are currently friendly toward U.S. citizens who belong to the communities we support.

We also publish a thrice weekly newsletter, Signal Fires, which brings attention to U.S. policy updates, global immigration changes, community support options, and urgent bulletins regarding legislation that directly and immediately affects members of the communities we support.

Downloadable Resources

Feel free to download any of our TAP-generated resources!

Marriage Protection

Portugal Visas

Portugal Relocation

Local Service Continuity

Funding Frontline Stability

EHRC Policy Compliance

July Relocation & Safety Fact Sheet

August Relocation & Safety Fact Sheet

Need Immediate Support?

While The Asylum Project does not currently provide individual legal consultations or travel assistance, we are actively expanding our partner network.

If you represent an organization offering verified resources, please reach out at hello@theasylumproject.org.

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