Brave Space Alliance (BSA) is 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago's South Side.
[1] Founded in 2017, BSA is a community center on Chicago's South Side, focusing on offering free services such as beauty supplies, food, housing, and support groups.
Brave Space Alliance was founded and is run by primarily members of the Black and Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) LGBTQ+ community.
[6] In October 2022, BSA announced plans to create temporary housing in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago.
BSA expanded its program offerings, increased its national profile, and doubled the number of clients and staff served.
[1][7] There are a variety of services BSA provides in order to foster a safe space for queer and gender non-conforming BIPOC.
BSA provides a suite for all people, with a centering of BIPOC folks, that offers makeup, wigs, and other forms of gender-affirming care.