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LGBTQ+ and Transgender-Safe Living – Akron, Ohio

We are a small but growing LGBTQ+ and transgender-safe community located in the Akron area. Founded by Trinity, a 47-year-old transgender woman and veteran, and Kaitlyn, a 22-year-old cisgender woman, our community is built on the belief that everyone deserves a place to live authentically, safely, and peacefully.

Our mission is to create a supportive, inclusive environment where individuals and couples can share housing, friendship, and mutual respect — without income sharing or pressure to conform to a strict communal structure.

We value:

Respect – honoring everyone’s identity, privacy, and boundaries.
Safety – ensuring a space free from discrimination, judgment, or hostility.
Compassion – supporting one another through life’s challenges and joys.
Independence – each member manages their own finances and healthcare while contributing to shared living in fair, agreed-upon ways.

Our community is currently forming, starting with a shared rental home as we grow and build toward purchasing land for a long-term, self-sustaining space.

We welcome LGBTQ+ individuals, allies, and anyone who believes in equality, kindness, and peaceful living. Whether you’re looking for connection, shared housing, or simply a safe circle of friends — you’re invited to reach out and be part of our vision.

  • Community type
  • Commune
  • 2 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
  • Open to volunteers
Total
2

Primary decision-making authority

  • Single Leader or Founding Couple

One person or partnership has ultimate authority.

Governance structure

  • Founder/Leader-led

Primary authority rests with the community’s founder(s) or designated leader(s).

Economic model

  • Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • Members need to pay fees, dues, or similar to live there on a per month or per year basis
  • There is a labor obligation
  • Members typically need to have their own job or other personal source of income to cover their expenses while living in the community?

Additional economic information

Monthly fees/dues: $200
Labor required: 10 hours/week
Members with pre-existing debt: Yes (some debt)

Shared resources and amenities that are accessible to everyone in the community

Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Swingsets & play areas, Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • About once a week

Substance use culture

  • Substance use occurs primarily at celebrations or ceremonies
  • Religions
  • Christian
  • Native
  • Wiccan, Paganism, or Earth Religions
  • Unitarian Universalist

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  • Ohio, United States

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