“The recent, tragic uptick in murders of trans women of color seems to be finally drawing the attention outside trans circles. Simply caring is sadly not enough, though. A Facebook status about how awful the violence is won’t actually make the world a better place. But there are real, practical actions you can take.” Read more […]

The Trans Justice Funding Project is pleased to welcome Trudie Jackson to our 2015 grant making team. Trudie Jackson, an enrolled tribal member of Navajo Nation from Teec Nos Pos, Arizona. Her Clans are Bitter Water Clan born for the Leaf Clan. The Mexican Clan are her paternal clan and Yucca Fruit-Strung-Out-In-A-Line Clan are maternal […]

TJFP is a proud community partner of #RELEASE.  Hosted by the Leeway Foundation and Bread & Roses Community Fund, RELEASE is an exhibition and program series that explores the intersection of gender justice and mass incarceration. RELEASE aims to provide shared spaces for women, transgender, and gender non-conforming survivors of the prison industrial complex, local artists, cultural […]

Six trans women of color have been murdered in 2015. Our Goddess Edwards, 20, Kentucky Lamia Beard, 30, Virginia Ty Underwood, 24, Texas Jazmin Vash Payne, 33, LA Taja Gabrielle de Jesus, 33, SF Penny Proud, 21, New Orleans Please read this statement from our 2014 Grantee, BreakOUT! as they address the recent loss of their member, […]

It’s hot off the press and waiting just for you!  The 2014 Trans Justice Funding Project report is FULL of information about our awesome grantees, a directory of trans justice groups from across the U.S., articles about trans women of color leadership and disability justice in philanthropy, a Grassroots Theory of Funding, updates on our unique structure and so […]

TJFP is sad to share that 2013 and 2014 grantees, Trans Youth Support Network (TYSN) in Minneapolis, MN are closing their doors. “We can’t give a simple answer to explain why TYSN is closing. The short version is that we don’t have the resources that we need to sustain our organization. Like most organizations that are youth-led, […]

We now have mailing address! Feel free to send us cute mail, donations and other things here: P.O. Box 150315, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Funders for LGBT Issues highlights 94 foundations that increased their LGBTQ grantmaking by 25 percent or more in 2013.  Thanks to our fabulous supporters, (probably you) TJFP is on the list! See who else is on the list.

Just a little reminder that the 2015 applications will be due in exactly one month from today. Please make sure you get yours in and/or tell everyone you know before February 15th! Applications available in English and Spanish and may be written in Spanish. Sólo un pequeño recordatorio de que 2015 solicitudes se pagarán en exactamente […]

Safety and violence, “quality of life” laws, homeless lgbt youth and so much more. This article highlights several issues our communities are experiencing and working on everyday. Also, great shout outs to our friends at Southerners on New Ground and FIERCE!

TJFP volunteer Rebecca Wisotsky chatted over the phone with our 2014 grantees to learn more about what their year has been like organizing their communities, providing public education and services, and working towards trans justice. Our grantees generously took the time to share their stories, including their success and challenges. Come meet some of our incredibly […]

Check it out, it’s our film debut! Thanks to the Trans Justice Funding Project’s awesome volunteer Marin Watts,  you can now watch this video to learn what TJFP is all about, how it works and who you’ve been supporting. 2015 applications (in English and Spanish) are open now and due February 15th! Help us get the word out […]