Because the organizations are all private and there isn't a national registry of DV shelters - for safety reason that is public, I couln't direct anyone to a trans friendly shelter.
Personally, if I were in that situation right now - I would be completely without assistance. There are 2 DV shelters in the city and 3 homeless shelters. Neither DV shelter would be willing to take me. The one homeless shelter is for women and children won't house me. The two other homeless shelters are mixed m/f. Both of these shelters have a trans policy that houses trans women with the group that matches their genitalia. I'd be housed with the men.
When I was assaulted, I called a friend who called the cops. The cops lectured me on being honest about what I was and then went to find the guy. I knew his name and phone number - somehow he was never found. I think the "helpful warning" was enough public service for those officers.
That was a pretty horrible time. The assault and not knowing what was going on. I trusted that the cops would get him, so didn't really push it. I was also afraid that the cops would be shitty to me again - so I just let it be and eventually moved to a new city (many reasons for that move though)
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