Across the United States, transgender and non-binary people continue to face relentless and layered barriers to safety, equity, and belonging. From discriminatory legislation and targeted violence to healthcare gatekeeping, housing instability, and economic marginalization, the struggles of trans and non-binary communities are not only persistent, they are escalating--even in cities and states once considered sanctuaries.

Black, Brown, Indigenous, disabled, youth, and immigrant trans people are especially vulnerable, often navigating compounding systems of oppression with limited institutional support. Despite this, we recognize all too well that our most vulnerable are our fiercest fighters in this movement, and we believe it is our duty to uplift them.

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Within our spaces, we have seen and experienced the challenges firsthand, and without a proper forum for knowledge sharing, community building, and healing, they cannot thrive as they deserve. Leaders within these spaces are pouring from an empty cup, and we must act in ways we never have to achieve outcomes we never thought possible.