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.

138,305

Calls Answered

Nearly $1.5 million

Funds Dispersed

  • Trans Justice Funding Project

    Community-led funding initiative founded in 2012 to support grassroots, trans justice groups run by and for trans people in the U.S., including U.S. territories.

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  • Hey, I’m Trans – Coming Out Resource

    A platform designed to make it easier for anyone who is trans to come out to their friends, family, co-workers and online world. It’s also a place where anyone can go to learn how to be a stronger ally.

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  • Trans Resistance Network

    Growing community defense, mutual-aid, and alternative systems of care for gender diverse people.

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  • Erin’s National Informed Consent Clinics Map

    Erin Reed’s informed consent map lists every informed consent hormone therapy clinic for trans people in the U.S.

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Latest Blog Posts

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Transgender Day of Remembrance 2024

November 20, 2024 Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR) was created in 1999 by trans advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honor Rita Hester, a Black trans woman murdered in 1998. TDOR continues annually to remember trans people lost to anti-trans violence. This violence is not random—it’s the direct result of systems of white…

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Resources for Dealing with Post-Election Grief

With the recent election results in, we recognize that this period can still be intense and stressful for trans folks. Political outcomes often amplify issues that impact us directly, stirring up a range of emotions that may feel challenging to process. To support you through this time, we’ve curated a few resources to help you…

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Graphic announcing kai alviar horton (he/they) as the new Executive Director of Trans Lifeline. The background features white with purple and pink gradient curved shapes. A photo of kai shows them wearing a white tank top, displaying tattoos on their arms and chest. Kai has short, dark hair, a nose ring, and is smiling warmly.
Max (He/Him)
Communications Intern

Max (He/Him)

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.

Lo (They/Them)
Microgrants Volunteer

Lo (They/Them)

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.

Álvaro (they/them)
Álvaro (they/them)
Hotline Operator

Álvaro (They/Them)

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.

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