About Us
Queerswap is a volunteer-led LGBTQIA+ charity founded by Nyx and Sierra in 2022. What began as a small community project has grown into a team of five board members supported by over 100 volunteers. Together, we create welcoming, practical spaces for connection, creativity, and mutual care.
Meet the board
Alia
(she/her)
Alia has been volunteering with QueerSwap since its inception 2023 and became a board member in 2026. Her background is in project management, community engagement and product development. She is excited to share her skills to support the organisation. In her spare time, Alia loves going to concerts, playing games, and crocheting. QueerSwap has also reignited her love of fashion and learning more about upcycling.
Amelie
(she/they)
Amelie began volunteering for QueerSwap in 2023 and became a board member in 2025. Outside of QueerSwap, they work as a climate consultant, so love to engage with the organisation’s focus on sustainability. In their spare time, they run a monthly collaging club and other creative workshops around London (@queercollaging). They love to listen to music, find new artists, and go to concerts. Through QueerSwap, they have also discovered new passions in circular fashion and photography.
Nyx
(they/them)
Nyx is one of the co-founders and Executive Directors of QueerSwap. Their background in a variety of fields, including biochemistry, zootechnical engineering, and Nyx currently works in IT as a DevOps engineer.
At QueerSwap Nyx’s duties focus on logistics, operations, and building partnerships. They love to meet new people and create close-knit, supportive communities. In their spare time, Nyx enjoys fostering animals, travelling, DIY projects, drawing, and painting. They’re very active and love climbing, hiking, and calisthenics.
PJ
(they/she)
PJ started volunteering for QueerSwap in 2023 and became a board member in 2025. Their background is in creative writing, marketing and software engineering, and they are honoured to use those skills to support the organisation reach its goals. In their spare time, they love to read and sew and show off their QueerSwap pieces!
Sierra
(she/they)
Sierra is one of the co-founders and Executive Directors of QueerSwap. Her background is in business development, event production, and community organising, and she works across the organisation to support its strategy, partnerships, and delivery. Outside of QueerSwap, Sierra works in the LGBTQ+ charity sector and focuses on improving access to work for young people.
In her spare time, Sierra is usually planning a trip, fostering animals, or hosting a dinner party. She is currently studying psychology, loves art films, theatre, charity shopping, board games, and is an avid reader.
Our community is special. Let’s nurture it.
Our Mission
Our mission is to make creativity, resources, and community more accessible to LGBTQIA+ people. Through clothing and book swaps, creative workshops, and shared spaces, we work to reduce waste, remove financial barriers, and increase access to skills and materials. We are committed to building inclusive, low-cost environments where people can learn, make, and connect in ways that feel supportive, empowering, and rooted in community care.
Our Vision
Our vision is a future where LGBTQIA+ communities have consistent access to the space, tools, and support they need to thrive. We imagine a world rooted in sustainability, skill-sharing, and collective care, where creativity is accessible to everyone and communities are resourced to support one another. By growing our spaces and networks, we aim to build lasting, community-led infrastructure that fosters belonging, resilience, and joy.