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.
Latest Blog Posts
Transphobia Is Not Safety
March 28, 2023
Transphobia ≠ Safety We join the rest of the world in grief and shock at the horrific mass shooting at Covenant Elementary. Incomprehensible tragedies like this one have become all too common in the United...
Am I trans even if I used to be okay with my birth gender?
February 3, 2023
Am I trans even if I used to be okay with my birth gender? “I didn’t always feel transmasc. When I was younger I was a very feminine girl. It wasn’t until I got older...
I’ve been thinking about transitioning for months—shouldn’t I have this figured out by now?
December 27, 2022
I’ve been thinking about transitioning for months—shouldn’t I have this figured out by now? I’ve been seriously going back and forth on whether becoming female is something I should pursue. Its stuck with me for...
“This country has relied on systems like the police to respond because they can’t envision anything past those systems. Our no active rescue policy lets people trust us when they don’t feel comfortable reaching out to other hotlines who involve 911.”
Álvaro (they/them), Hotline Operator
“I’m a high school therapist, grad student, and volunteer researcher on the Microgrants team. When you apply for a grant, we’ll help you gather everything you’ll need, walk you through the legal process, and get you the money to pay for it.
In addition, our team collects and shares information on ID changes for every county in the U.S. I call court houses all over the country, but mostly I deep-dive internet research at 1 a.m. on a Tuesday—my favorite hour of free time!
If you like tracking down facts, we’d love to have you on board. ”
Lo (they/them), Microgrants Volunteer
“I was born and raised in Pakistan. Growing up in a conservative Muslim, South-Asian country was terrifying and self-acceptance was an uphill journey. When I moved to Malaysia for university, I found love and support from friends and the local LGBTQI community that changed my life forever.
My summer internship at Trans Lifeline showed me the power that peer support and community can have in turning a trans person’s life around.”
Max (he/him), Communications Intern