This Pride season, we remember that Our Roots Run Deep. Like the intricate, unseen networks beneath a forest, our connections nourish us and sustain us—helping our community not only survive, but grow.
For over a decade, our all-trans hotline operators have met trans and nonbinary people with empathy and affirming care, and without judgment. Their peer-based support creates safe spaces to process and connects folks with resources.
Trans Lifeline is by and for trans people, to help trans individuals survive and thrive. Trans people have peer-supported each other long before we had any social acceptance. Even as people in power try to take that social acceptance away from us, they cannot take away the connections we’ve already made and will continue to make.
Our transcestors’ ability to maintain connections, even in the most hostile environments, is the reason we exist today and have a foundation to build upon. They understood that connection wasn’t just comfort; it was survival.
Their legacy guides us: Only together can we truly thrive and achieve mutual liberation. By strengthening our relationships and networks of care, we will get through together.”Our Roots Run Deep” is more than a reflection on our past; it’s a living guide to our collective resilience. Like the intricate, unseen networks beneath a forest, our connections provide life, nourishment, and unwavering support. It’s about understanding the profound connections that sustain us, learning how to channel our righteous anger towards liberation, and finding our unique place in the vibrant garden of our community, so that we may all truly bloom.
This Pride Season, we’re honoring that legacy—the legacy of those who came before us, who channeled their righteous anger into liberation, who practiced self-care as, and who built networks of care that allowed our community not just to survive, but to grow.
This wisdom woven into our roots teaches us how to stand strong. Remember: You are not alone, and we’re building from a foundation and history of resilience. We will get through this by building relationships and community together.
Get Involved
Trans Lifeline started out of a need for community, and now we’re the largest trans-led peer support phone service and direct service nonprofit for trans people in North America—offering essential peer-led support, resources, and connections designed for trans people by trans people to help trans individuals survive and thrive.
We’re also building community on Twitch and social media, expanding our text service, developing a live web chat, and building toward relaunching our Microgrants program—which provides low-barrier, direct financial assistance to trans people navigating systemic barriers to safety, housing, healthcare, legal documentation, and more.
This mutual aid work centers autonomy, equity, and redistribution, with a priority focus on Black and Indigenous trans people, disabled trans people, and trans sex workers in rural, Southern, and politically hostile regions.
Charity Gaming Streams
Throughout June our supporters in the gaming community have scheduled fundraising streams to benefit Trans Lifeline’s work. There are new streams every week so don’t miss out!
Donate
Trans Lifeline is primarily funded by individual donors; donations of all sizes are deeply appreciated and put to good use to help us deliver our lifesaving services to those who need them most. Recurring gifts are especially useful to provide a sustainable foundation today and into the future, as demand for our services increases.