The T-House1 is a safe place for everyone in the trans community. We offer a wide variety of help, such as a trans*-dominated meeting place, social and community support, coaching, clothing for those who need it most and legal help. We also have the opportunity to speak with the police in a safe environment. In addition to help, our safer space also offers plenty of opportunities to socialize during activities that are provided by people from our own community. This can often be done on a walk-in basis, but sometimes activities are restricted to one specific group, so these can only be attended upon registration.
History
The “T-Huis” was founded in 2019 by a group of bi-cultural transgender people, of color and/or a migration background, living in Amsterdam. They conducted research among their supporters, who indicated that they desperately needed a safe space. With the support of the Municipality of Amsterdam and HVO-Querido, Trans United Europe had taken the lead in the design and realization of this.
The T-Huis is now an independent identity and is supported by a number of institutions, take a look at Our Partners.
Location
The T-Huis is located in the center of Amsterdam. As we like to keep it a safe place, we only share the address upon request.
We can be reached at .
Support Us
With your financial support, our volunteers provide a welcoming space to transgender people in the absence of family, their culture, or a home by supplying tea, coffee, lemonade, snacks, if possible a lunch or even dinner, learning to work with a sewing machine, make-up classes, and even sports classes.
Furthermore, there is essential mental support from experts-by-experience-counselors: BeyonG, Dora, and Brand. Something that often remains out of reach due to waiting lists of more than three years, before trans people can access gender-affirming health services. Most of our visitors have already transitioned many years before they come to the Netherlands – they are mainly looking for safety, warmth and a chosen family.
A place that is trans-led with a focus on trans (bi-cultural) people of color; this way we empower each other.
Would you like to donate to the T-Huis?
NL05 ABNA 0467 7857 83
You can transfer your donation via:
To Stichting HVO-Querido, Amsterdam
Please, mention: kostenplaats 358 donation Transhuis
Kindly note:
Previously, the Trans United Clinic with medical staff was part of the T-Huis. Since 2023, due to exponential growth, the two parts have been separated and you can no longer go to the T-Huis for hormone care, or an STD or HIV test. Please see the page: Trans clinic consultation hours.
- T-House: a literal translation of the word T-Huis. The word T-Huis stands for so much more than just Trans House, as in Dutch we have the word THUIS. What does THUIS mean? Thuis means HOME. As in ‘a home where you live and where you feel comfortable’, but also house, residence, domicile, stay, familiar, home ground, shelter and refuge.