As we prepare for our community-led grantmaking weekend, we’ve been keeping in our hearts the amazing trans justice activists and organizers who are fiercely dedicated to social justice. From the activists protesting the hateful anti-trans bills popping up across the country to the trans-led support groups in small towns keeping each other safe and healthy–we are deeply grateful for the movement. Over […]
Thank you to 2014 TJFP Panelist, Sebastian Margaret for speaking about the importance of disability justice and funding! Please help TJFP continue to support some of the most cruicial trans justice work happening across the county.
Trans Lifeline‘s call volume has “nearly doubled” since NC Governor Pat McCrory signed HB 2, which denies trans folks access to public bathrooms based on birth certificate gender markers, according to a recent article in The Daily Beast. 2015 TJFP Grantee, Trans Lifeline, runs a crisis hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people. They […]
We’re so honored to have Stephanie Mott join the TJFP 2016 grant making panel! Stephanie is the Executive Director and President of Kansas Statewide Transgender Education Project (K-STEP) and the Founder/Director of the Transgender Faith Tour. She has been a columnist for Liberty Press and lgbtSr, and a volunteer blogger for Huffington Post. She has published […]
With just two weeks left to donate to this year’s fundraising campaign, we hope you’ll join us in supporting some of the most passionate and visionary, grassroots, trans-led groups across the country! No donation is too small to make a significant change! TJFP is feeling lots of love for all of you who have already helped us raise $3,146! Can […]
Ok, ok… while today is your last chance to make a tax-deductible gift in 2015 , it isn’t your last chance to support TJFP! Because many grassroots groups are not 501c3s and don’t have fiscal sponsors, we have a innovative model to support these groups simply and directly. We think this model is an exciting opportunity […]
Applications are now open for Trans Justice Funding Project’s 2016 grants! It’s that time again! Time for grass roots, trans-led, trans justice groups to apply for funding and for those of us who can, to donate what we can to support their work. Please help us spread the word! En Español. Please make sure to read […]
On this Giving Tuesday the Trans Justice Funding Project encourages to give where your heart desires! There are so many groups working on critical issues to keep trans communities alive and strong and they need our support. Also, please stay with us as TJFP continues to travel over the next several months, listening to trans, Two Spirit and gender non […]
“Last Thursday morning, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi grieved the loss of at least 21 transgender women murdered in the U.S. this year as a result of anti-trans bias. “We can pass a law, we can help to break down barriers in people’s minds,” said Pelosi at her morning press briefing, according to the Washington […]
Asheville! Tonight is your opportunity to support a film written and directed by a Navajo trans woman AND TJFP’s upcoming Sweetgrass Award that will make grants to Native American/Two Spirit groups and organizations in the US working for trans justice. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online. Here is a back up link just […]
Hey Atlanta! Here’s a great opportunity to support a film written and directed by a Navajo trans woman AND TJFP’s upcoming award that will make grants to Native American/Two Spirit groups and organizations in the US working for trans justice. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, September 26th and bring yourself, a friend, or a group to support the debut […]
TJFP made the list! From the Compton Cafeteria Riots in San Francisco to Pride Receptions at the White House, where have we been and where are we headed? Check out this historical trans organizing timeline with comments and interviews from Miss Major, Pauline Park, Marcie Chase, Susan Stryker, Jamison Green and more! Also, readers of this article are […]