Radical
community care

Trans Lifeline provides trans peer support for our community that’s been divested from police since day one. We’re run by and for trans people.

Mission

Trans Lifeline connects trans people to the community support and resources we need to survive and thrive.
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Vision

We envision a world where trans people have the connection, economic security, and care everyone needs and deserves—free of prisons and police.

Over 150,000

Calls Answered

Nearly $1.5 million

Funds Dispersed

Text image with "Hey I'm Trans" in stylized white and blue lettering, above the text "A resource for coming out to your friends, family, co-workers, and the online world." on a gradient blue and pink background.
An image announcing a partnership between Trans Lifeline and Plume Health. At the top, the logos of both organizations appear alongside the phrase "Gender-affirming HRT and everyday care" in bold purple text. Below, a photo shows five young adults sitting closely together, expressing warmth and camaraderie. The design uses shades of purple.
A pair of pink, white, and light blue athletic shoes rest on a purple and pink gradient hill under a light purple sky with stylized clouds and pine trees. Two small transgender pride flags are visible. Text reads "31-Mile Outdoor Challenge," "Sign up now to support trans people in crisis," and "This May," along with the Trans Lifeline logo.

Latest Blog Posts

Chella Man, a transgender, Jewish, Chinese, and deaf actor/artist/producer, looks calmly at the camera. Short dark hair, round glasses, a silver chain, white t-shirt. Tattoo on forearm. Soft pink-to-blue gradient background with a central white circle.

AANHPI Heritage Month – May 2025

AANHPI Heritage Month is observed each May and every year and provides an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the diverse contributions of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities, including (and for us specifically) the experiences of transgender, non-binary, and gender-expansive AANHPI individuals. While the acronym AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific…

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Conner Ives x Trans Lifeline: An Interview On The Meaning of the ‘Protect The Dolls’ T-Shirt

April 28, 2025 https://youtu.be/CEeTd7Sk39s?si=rvmozQQbb4qnd8JX Earlier this year, Conner Ives, a London-based designer known for his innovation and sustainability within the fashion industry, reached out to Trans Lifeline to set up a “small” product-based fundraiser to support our programs and services. Ives debuted the t-shirt at the end of his London Fashion Week runway show in…

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A graphic with a dark purple textured background and yellow abstract shapes at the corners reads "CORRECTING MISINFORMATION" in large white and yellow text at the top. Below this, a screenshot of a tweet with a red "FALSE" stamp overlaid on it is shown. The tweet claims, "As Trump shuts down the suicide hotline, Canada has broadcasted their national hotline which now has a toll-free American version: 1-877-330-6366." In the bottom left corner, the text "TRANS LIFELINE" is stacked vertically in white letters next to a stylized white "TL" logo. In the bottom right, a hand holding a gray and white megaphone with yellow sound waves emanating from it is illustrated.