Founded by Arsham Parsi. Helps LGBTQ+ Iranians, Afghans, and Syrians with UNHCR applications, housing, financial aid, and resettlement to Canada, US, and EU. Has assisted 1,900+ refugees since 2015. Headquartered in Toronto.

Protects and empowers LGBTIQ asylum seekers and refugees globally. Provides direct services, training, and policy advocacy.

Inspires and empowers LGBTQ+ people from Iran and the broader region. Run by the founder of IRQR.

Official UN refugee protection. Has specific programs for LGBTIQ+ refugees facing persecution. Start here if you need to register as a refugee.

Direct assistance portal for refugees and asylum-seekers currently in Iran. Information in Farsi available.

Toronto-based organization working on behalf of Iranian LGBT refugees. Provides support, advocacy, and community.

Works to advance human rights for LGBTIQ+ people in Iran. Reports to UN bodies, develops resources in Persian, and amplifies Iranian LGBTIQ+ voices.

UK-based group bringing together newly arrived asylum seekers and refugee LGBT members of the Persian community. Provides safe spaces and peer support.

Documents human rights violations against LGBTQ+ Iranians and advocates internationally. Publishes reports in English and Persian.

Free, 24/7 crisis counseling and suicide prevention for Persian-speaking individuals. Live chat available — discreet and confidential.

National social emergency hotline run by the State Welfare Organization. 24/7, free of charge. NOTE: Government line — use with caution if discussing LGBTQ+ topics.

Free phone psychological and counseling services. NOTE: Government line — use with caution.

Peer-support hotline run by trans people for trans people. US/Canada based, but accepts international calls. No questions about location.

Crisis support for LGBTQ+ youth under 25. 24/7 chat, text, and phone. International access available.

One of the few legally registered LGBTQ-related organizations in Iran. Founded in 2007 by trans activist Maryam Khatoon Molkara. Based in Tehran.

Documents conditions for trans people in Iran. Important reading: SRS in Iran can be dangerous due to ill-trained surgeons and poor follow-up care.

Peer support for trans people in crisis. Free and confidential.

Comprehensive database of LGBTI laws, policies, and conditions in Iran. Useful for asylum applications and understanding legal context.

Up-to-date timeline of LGBTQ+ rights and laws in Iran. Useful evidence for asylum cases.

Documents abuses against LGBTQ+ Iranians. Reports can be cited in asylum applications.

Active campaigns and country reports. Can provide letters of support for asylum cases in some circumstances.

Supports Persian LGBT community in the UK with peer support, social events, and asylum guidance.

Iranian Queer Organization based in Toronto. Hub for diaspora community in Canada.

National Iranian American Council compiled resources for Iranian Americans, including Farsi-speaking therapists.