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,…
April 28, 2025 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…
April 22, 2025 Each year, April 22 is marked as the global observation of Earth Day, a time to collectively raise awareness and promote action to protect the planet. For trans, BIPOC, and disabled communities, rekindling our relationships with the…
More than 50 years ago, thanks to Black scholars, educators, and the Black United Students at Kent State University, what was initially established as Negro History Week in the 1920s expanded into what we celebrate today as Black History Month.…
January 30, 2025 Dear Trans Lifeline community, On his first day back in office, Trump signed an executive order defining gender strictly as male or female at birth, effectively eliminating federal recognition of transgender and nonbinary identities. This action rescinded…
January 21, 2025 This blog post was first published on June 28, 2024 and has been updated to include new insights and resources. We are deeply disturbed by the ongoing atrocities in Gaza and the immense suffering of the Palestinian…
Like many folks, we continue to process the various presidential actions Trump took during his first day of office. The White House’s website lists 46 items, including executive orders, memoranda, and proclamations related to his intention to militarize the U.S.-Mexico…
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 States, and we owe it to the victims,…
Why Peer Support is a Political Act Every November 13-19 is Trans Awareness Week, an observance to educate about trans issues and commemorate our community’s progress. This year, we are reflecting on the crucial ways that peer-based support and action…
Remembering Maia Leonardo With immense sadness and pain, we grieve the unexpected loss of our Board Co-Chair, Maia Leonardo (she/her). Maia was kind and thoughtful; she deeply cared about community and justice—particularly this organization. Maia’s clever wit and keen artistic…
