FML and burn out my eyes.
I thought I’d do another lil deep dive into the Epstein Files and focus on the photos this time. The questions flooding my brain are horrifying.
This administration is covering up soooo many men. There are hundreds of pages of pictures of men in the files that are redacted, men with kids. There are countless photos of kids in explicit pictures redacted and still the abuse is blatant.
We are not even grasping the scale of the abuse or the amount of abusers. 😭
In Ojibwe our words for National Indigenous Peoples Day are Kiitaakiing Nitaamgayaajig Bemadzijig Giizhigad. Dr. @Niigaanwewidam presenting at @LaurentianU
@FINALLEVEL I still remember the video you made opening the box that had the lancer assault rifle in it that was really cool. Then you played the game early fade to black haha that was awesome
Twin Cities Community Resource List
Best places to start
OutFront Minnesota – LGBTQ+ Moving and Relocation Support
Helps LGBTQ+ people considering or actively relocating to Minnesota because of anti-trans
legislation, political hostility, or unsafe conditions elsewhere. Its moving advocate can help
navigate local housing, services, and community connections. Financial relocation assistance
currently has a waitlist.
● Email: [email protected]
● Main office: 612-822-0127
● Address: 2446 University Avenue W., Suite 112, Saint Paul
Twin Cities Queer Transplants
A volunteer community for queer and trans people who are new to the Twin Cities or thinking
about moving here. Volunteers may help with housing and job searches, paperwork, rides to
airports or appointments, unloading moving vehicles, furniture, and orientation to the area. It
does not provide direct cash assistance.
● Email: [email protected]
TC Trans Mutual Aid
Trans-led mutual-aid network supporting transgender, nonbinary, intersex, and
gender-nonconforming community members. Assistance may include fundraising, material
needs, legal-ID clinics, community education, and access to a shared “library of things.”
Safety, crisis support and domestic violence
OutFront Minnesota Anti-Violence Program
LGBTQ+-specific support for people experiencing relationship abuse, sexual violence,
harassment, stalking, hate crimes, or bias-related violence.
● Helpline: 800-800-0350
● Email: [email protected]
Day One Services
A 24-hour connection point for domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and general
crime-victim services. It can help locate emergency shelter and advocacy anywhere in
Minnesota.
● Call: 866-223-1111
● Text: 612-399-9995
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for immediate mental-health or suicide-crisis support. Local mobile crisis teams
can also respond:
● Hennepin County, all ages: 612-596-1223
● Ramsey County, adults: 651-266-7900
● Ramsey County, under 18: 651-266-7878
Tubman
Provides shelter, legal services, counseling, youth and family support, and assistance for people
affected by domestic violence, exploitation, homelessness, and other forms of instability.
Services are LGBTQ+-affirming.
LGBTQ+ health care and community support
Family Tree Clinic
LGBTQ+-affirming sexual and reproductive health care, primary care, STI testing, contraception,
and gender-affirming hormone care.
● Address: 1919 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis
● Minnesota Sexual Health Hotline: 800-783-2287
RECLAIM
Mental-health care for queer and trans young people ages 12–25, as well as their families and
relationships. Offers an equity-based sliding fee scale.
● Phone: 612-235-6743
● Email: [email protected]
● Address: 2446 University Avenue W., Suite 104, Saint Paul
M Health Fairview Gender Care
Provides coordinated gender-affirming primary care, mental-health services, sexual-health care,
surgical care and related specialties.
Planned Parenthood North Central States
Offers gender-affirming hormone therapy and other sexual and reproductive health services at
participating Minnesota health centers.
Rainbow Wardrobe
Free gender-affirming clothing and supplies, including binders, tucking garments, packers,
toiletries and everyday clothing.
● Address: 1201 Harmon Place, Minneapolis
● The program’s current notice says drop-ins are paused and appointment availability is
limited during summer 2026, so check before visiting.
Health insurance and low-cost care
MNsure
Minnesota’s official health-insurance marketplace and the only place to apply for marketplace
financial assistance. Applications for Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare are accepted
throughout the year.
● Twin Cities: 651-539-2099
● Toll-free: 855-366-7873
Portico Healthnet
Provides free help applying for Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare or marketplace insurance. Navigators can explain documentation and eligibility requirements.
● Phone: 651-489-2273
Minnesota Community Care
Federally qualified community health centers offering primary care, dental care, behavioral
health and other services. Sliding-fee assistance is available, and patients are not denied care
solely because they cannot pay.
● Appointments: 651-602-7500
● Its Downtown Clinic at 424 Dorothy Day Place, Saint Paul, specifically serves people
experiencing homelessness or unstable housing.
Groceries, meals and food benefits
Minnesota Food Helpline
Helps locate food shelves, community meals and SNAP application support.
● Call: 888-711-1151
● SNAP applications can also be submitted through Minnesota Benefits.
Second Harvest Heartland – Find Food
Searchable Twin Cities-area directory of food shelves, meal programs, mobile distributions and
discount grocery programs.
Keystone Community Food Center
Free grocery assistance in Saint Paul. Its primary food center does not require an advance appointment during distribution hours. Keystone also operates a Foodmobile and some delivery assistance for people with transportation barriers.
● Address: 1800 University Avenue W., Saint Paul
Neighborhood House
Operates free food markets, produce distributions and family-support programs at multiple Saint
Paul locations.
Salvation Army Twin Cities Food Assistance
Provides free groceries and food support through several metro-area service centers.
Artspace and affordable artist housing
These buildings generally require income qualification and some require applicants to
demonstrate an ongoing commitment to an artistic or creative practice. “Affordable” or
“income-restricted” does not automatically mean the tenant pays 30% of their income. Ask
whether a property is tax-credit housing, project-based Section 8, public housing or simply
voucher-eligible.
Artspace properties
Artspace Northrup King Building Lofts — Northeast Minneapolis
A new development connected to the Northrup King Building arts complex. It includes 84
affordable live/work apartments for artists and their families, with one-, two- and
three-bedroom units serving households at several income levels. Applications are posted, but
applicants should confirm current move-in dates and availability with management.
● Leasing: 651-870-6629
● Email: [email protected]
Artspace Jackson Flats — Northeast Minneapolis
A 35-unit affordable artist live/work development with one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.
● Address: 901 18½ Avenue NE, Minneapolis
● Leasing: 612-781-2663
Northern Warehouse Artists’ Cooperative — Lowertown Saint Paul
Artspace development with 52 affordable live/work apartments, including efficiencies and
one- and two-bedroom units.
● Address: 308 E. Prince Street, Saint Paul
● Leasing: 651-224-6360
Tilsner Artists’ Cooperative — Lowertown Saint Paul
Historic warehouse converted into 66 affordable artist live/work units.
● Leasing: 651-228-9058
Other affordable artist housing
These are artist-housing developments but are not operated by Artspace.
A-Mill Artist Lofts — Minneapolis
Income-restricted artist housing with one- through four-bedroom apartments. Housing vouchers
are welcomed, subject to program requirements.
● Address: 315 Main Street SE, Minneapolis
● Phone: 612-339-1034
Schmidt Artist Lofts — Saint Paul
Income-restricted apartments in the former Schmidt Brewery complex, with shared art studios and creative facilities. Vouchers are accepted subject to eligibility.
● Address: 900 W. Seventh Street, Saint Paul
● Phone: 651-842-2980
Carleton Artist Lofts — Saint Paul
Affordable live/work housing for artists near University Avenue and the Raymond Avenue transit
area.
● Address: 2285 University Avenue, Saint Paul
● Phone: 651-646-5638
Housing application strategy: Apply to several properties and waitlists simultaneously. Ask
each building about current vacancies, waiting-list length, income limits, artist-certification requirements, application fees, accessibility, voucher acceptance and whether utilities are included.
Legal and transportation assistance
Volunteer Lawyers Network LGBTQ Legal Clinic
Free brief telephone consultation with an attorney regarding name changes, gender-marker changes and other LGBTQ+-related legal concerns. There is currently no income limit for this
clinic.
● Phone: 612-752-6674
Metro Transit Transit Assistance Program — TAP
Eligible low-income riders can receive $1 fares on regular Metro Transit services. Citizenship is
not required to apply.