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

Cover for Trans Lifeline's 2024 Annual Report. A purple diamond with "TRANS LIFELINE" and "10 Years of Radical Community Care, 2024 Annual Report" in white text is centered on the image. Surrounding the diamond are several smaller, diamond-shaped images featuring diverse trans individuals smiling and interacting in various settings, including outdoors. Some appear to be talking on the phone, others are laughing with friends, and one person has their arms outstretched in a celebratory pose. The background behind these smaller images is a colorful, mosaic-like pattern of yellow, orange, and blue squares and diamonds.
A stylized image with a purple background featuring a large, light purple star in the center. In front of the star, a white, closed fist is raised upwards. Below the star and fist, a darker purple band contains the word "JUNETEENTH" in white, bold, sans-serif letters.

Juneteenth 2025

Juneteenth is celebrated every June 19th, and marks the day in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation—more than two years after it had been signed. This was an unjustly delayed but powerful moment of liberation for many Black Americans.  Over time, Juneteenth has evolved into a celebration of…

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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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