Please join us for a storytelling workshop on april 13 at 10am PST/ 1pm EST! Click Here to register! GSA Network has launched Devising Freedom, a national strategy that will create a vision for transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary youth to blossom despite the persistent attacks on their bodies and their identities. This national strategy …
Introduction Metamorphosis is GJLP’s Poetry AntholoZine (an anthology and the components of a Zine combined) meant to encourage reflection and goal setting by examining where trans youth have come from and where they are headed! Through our own metamorphosis, we transform our pasts into a better future. The inspiration for this AntholoZine came from the 2021 GSAN …
For GSA Day 4 Gender Justice, we wanted to release a zine about transformative justice which includes definitions, self-reflection prompts, discussion questions, and resources to learn about our theme of the year. We invite you to check it out and start conversations with yourself and your community! Click here to download the full Transformative Justice …
Introduction Metamorphosis is GJLP’s Poetry AntholoZine meant to encourage both reflection and goal setting by examining where you have come from and where you are headed! Through our own metamorphosis, we transform our pasts into a better future. The inspiration for this AntholoZine comes from the 2021 GSAN Staff Retreat as well as George Ella …
This October, Roses Initiative is excited to offer wellness care packages to trans girls and nonbinary fems of color. As we continue to survive a pandemic, national uprising, and continued violence against our people, we know a little can go a long way. That’s why we are focusing our energy on getting wellness packs to …
Welcome to the GSA Day 4 Gender Justice home base! This is where you will find all sorts of information about the history of GSA Day, how to participate in our day of action, resources for your GSA club, and much more!On Friday, November 12, the National Trans Youth Council invites you to join us …
GJLP is excited to announce a 4-part Online Art Workshop where youth leaders will learn to find their creative visions, create newly inspired artwork, and share their work to a larger community with social media tools and strategies. By the end of the workshops, folks will have covered these 4 different topics: Values and Vision, …
My journey with gender has been a wild ride. While I’ve been able to sculpt an intimate relationship with myself and my body, the reality of my lack of access to health care, community, and basic needs was always evident. I first told my mother I was not a boy after my freshman year of …
The first call for #LoveLettersToTransPeople that we saw was shared out by Transgender Law Center, one of the organizations that support GJLP alongside GSA Network, on October 29, 2020. We appreciated this call and appreciate TLC’s support of GJLP continuing this energy and love toward trans youth at a time when politicians continue to target …
Love is beautiful, complicated, fragile, so many words to describe something some people seek and some people don’t. Love is often taught to us through a cisgender heterosexual lens that so many trans and nonbinary folks are often left out. For trans youth, it may be hard to imagine ourselves and love because the messages …
From us, for you (and them): Trans Valentine’s Day Cards Read More »
Applications are open on a rolling basis. Are you a trans girl of color who is sparking change around your community and want to connect with other leading girls nationwide? Do you want to boost your organizing, research, and leadership skills and build movement experience with other young activists? Do you want to share your …
Submit your application here by January 14, 2021, at 11:59 pm. Do you want to join the team of young transgender and nonbinary organizers challenging media narratives of our people? Do you want to deepen your organizing and campaign skills, develop your leadership and put this into practice? Do you want to share your own …
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Yay, you’ve made it to the GSA Day 4 Gender Justice 2020 home base! This is where you can find information about the history of GSA Day, what we’re planning for this year, and for ways you can get involved in the action! This is also where you can find this year’s new Nine-Point Platform …
Update: Our care package send-out is now closed. Thank you to the 70 trans girls and nonbinary fems who registered for a package, we hope it brought you a moment of joy and care! Stay connected to our new Roses Initiative and upcoming opportunities by following us on Twitter and Instagram at @ ourtranstruth. Come …
GJLP Care Packages for Trans Girls and Nonbinary Fems of Color Read More »
As the National Trans Youth Council, we are in solidarity with our Black trans sisters, brothers, and siblings around the country and around the world. As a council made up of Black, Indigenous, people of color, and white members, we as a collective of trans youth condemn the anti-Black violence and murders at the hands …
#BlackTransLivesMatter Statement from National Trans Youth Council Read More »
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The National Trans Youth Council denounces the extreme and violent actions of state legislators across the country who have proposed bills that would severely restrict healthcare access for transgender youth. The latest attempts by legislators serve as further evidence that there is a pervasive backlash against transgender youth who are asserting their right to live …
Trans Youth Denounce Efforts to Restrict Access to Healthcare and Athletics Read More »
Do you want to join the team of young transgender and nonbinary organizers challenging media narratives of our people? Do you want to deepen your organizing and campaign skills, develop your leadership and put this into practice? Do you want to share your own story and support other trans youth in sharing theirs? Apply for …
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October 10, 2019 – On October 8th, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on three cases regarding whether gender identity and sexual orientation are protected from employment discrimination through Title VII’s language of “on the basis of sex.” The National TRUTH Council calls upon the Supreme Court to rule in favor of queer and trans …
This week, leadership from the Human Rights Campaign announced a sweeping proposal to reshift the organization and allocate attention and funding toward work for transgender and non-binary communities. The plan outlined intentions to build economic power, leadership, legislative protections and public education to the benefit of our people.The announcement was paired with self-reflection from the …
