Queer Mutual Aid Zine

Mutual aid is what happens when people stop waiting and start paying attention. It begins with noticing a gap — food, care, connection, safety, joy — and choosing not to look away.

This zine brings together LGBTQ artists, organizers, and community builders who did exactly that. They didn’t wait for permission, funding, or a perfect plan. They listened to what was needed, gathered people they trusted, and made something real.

The projects featured here include community gardens, mutual aid networks, public gatherings, resource sharing, and creative acts of care. Some started small and stayed small. Others grew into networks reaching thousands. What they share is a commitment to care that is direct, relational, and rooted in everyday life.

This is not charity. It is solidarity. It is people showing up for one another in real time.

What This Zine Is

This zine is both a record and an invitation. It documents what mutual aid can look like when led by queer people, artists, and neighbors who understand that care is culture and organization is authorship.

It also asks a simple question: What does your community need — and what could you help make happen? Whether you are starting something new or finding your place in work that already exists, these stories are meant to be used, borrowed from, and built upon.

Starting a mutual aid project — big or small?
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