Verified LGBTQ+ community for safe connection, belonging, and support, whether you’re moving to a new city or building life where you are

The Haven by City Shift Finance: Verified LGBTQ + community for moves, milestones, and meaningful connection. Membership is $9.99 per month after verification.

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The Value of a Verified LGBTQ+ Community

Search results and free apps cannot replace accountability and real connection. The Haven gives you trusted people and authentic support:

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Verified Community

Every member is photo-verified before entry. No bots, no trolls, no fakes.

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Local lived insights

What neighborhoods feel welcoming, which venues are actually affirming, and why.

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Affirming providers

Curated, community-vouched doctors, therapists, and services you can trust.

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Haven-hosted events

Monthly virtual and in-person meetups and city gatherings

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Ask a local

Book a short consult with a vetted city guide for personalized advice

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Ongoing belonging

Identity rooms and city groups that keep you connected beyond the move

Why many LGBTQ+ communities fall short

The risks of relying on anonymous spaces and unverified sources:

  • Lonely landings and stalled social life

  • Mixed or hostile spaces that are not affirming

  • Unreliable recommendations and outdated lists

  • Missing important safety or rights updates

With verified members and curated resources, The Haven removes the guesswork, so you arrive faster, safer, and more connected

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Our Approach

The Haven combines verification, local expertise, and human moderation to turn moving or belonging into a safe experience. We focus on what you cannot Google: trusted people, lived context, and accountable spaces.

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We deliver

➤ Verification before subscription so membership activates only after a photo check

➤ City groups run by vetted locals with Q and A and orientation threads

➤ Curated affirming directories of providers and services.

➤ Haven-hosted meetups, virtual and in person, to make real friends fast

➤Identity rooms for trans members, queer parents, professionals and more

➤Live chat with members

Why The Haven?

Verified membership
Photo verification first. Accountability is the foundation for safety and respect.s

LGBTQ+ at the core
Built for queer lives and moves, not a generic forum or dating app.

Human and curated
Local insight from real people, plus moderated spaces and vetted directories.

Built for now and later
Arrive with confidence, then stay for community, identity rooms, and events.