Genders & Sexualities Alliance (GSA) Network and Transgender Law Center are excited to announce the publication of our collaborative “We Protect Us” zine, a letter to trans, queer, and Two Spirit+ (TQ2S+) youth on hate crimes, accountability, and collective liberation! Written by our Youth Research Fellow and former TRUTH alumn, Jacqueline Pham (they/she), this zine […]
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Overview Every year, the Trans Joy Zine seeks to combat the negative rhetoric and harmful legislation by uplifting and centering the voices of trans, nonbinary, and Two Spirit youth. In 2026, we are witnessing another attempt to erase transgender folks from public life, and deny them their right to self-determination. The ongoing BPJ/Hecox Supreme Court
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On January 13, 2026, trans youth will defend their right to play sports at the Supreme Court. These cases, West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox, will be ruled on later this summer. This short, but comprehensive 8-page zine is intended to educate folks about the B.P.J. and Hecox Supreme Court cases, explain what’s
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Welcome to the 2025 GSA Day 4 Gender Justice Discussion Guide. This guide offers you and your peers a series of resources, vocabulary, and discussion topics to help your GSA club and TQ2S+ youth collectives organize around Gender Justice issues that are relevant to your local communities and campuses. Content includes: Letter to GSA Leaders
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Our brand new ‘Homecoming’ comic allows you to explore how one teen’s life changes as they join their school’s GSA club. Based on the real life experiences of trans, queer, and Two Spirit youth from across the country – the main character in this comic represents YOU – your lives, your stories, and the opportunity
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We’ve clocked that trans, queer, and Two Spirit youth don’t feel safe to be their authentic selves and that our social and legal freedoms are being denied! This school year, trade your closet for the club cos YOUR GSA is the space to devise freedom, build connection, learn together, and TAKE action. We’re talking art,
GSA Day 4 Gender Justice is a national day of action that invites GSA clubs to organize around Gender Justice issues relevant to their local communities and campuses. Since 2018, GSADay4GJ has highlighted individual points of the National Trans Youth Council’s Nine-Point Platform. GSADay4GJ invites GSA clubs, youth leaders, and allies to center trans and two-spirit people by
From trans youth, to you: A beacon of hope and joy in these trying times! As we continue to navigate this particularly difficult time to be a trans, nonbinary, Two Spirit young person in the U.S., GJLP and Transgender Law Center have created several editions of the Trans Joy Zine. Each page shares a unique experience and perspective about
A Guide for TQ2S+ Youth Navigating the U.S. Versus Skrmetti Case We know that these are trying and difficult times for TQ2S+ youth across the country, so we hope this zine will offer insight into the current legislation affecting our community and beyond. Filled with information about how we got here, what’s at stake, and how TQ2S+
The Roses Podcast is creating space built by and for trans girls of color, sculpted to not only welcome girls in but to uplift their voices and power. We are building a world where trans girls of color are taking the roses for themselves. A world that not only affirms but is safe for trans
From trans youth, to you: A beacon of hope and joy in these trying times! As we navigate this particularly difficult time to be a trans, nonbinary, Two Spirit young person in the U.S., we are releasing the Two Spirit Joy Zine in collaboration with the Two Spirit Initiative and Transgender Law Center. Each page
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In honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) 2024, this powerful podcast episode celebrates the strength, resilience, and love within the trans community. Centered on the theme “LOVE IS LIBERATION,” this episode explores how love serves as a revolutionary tool for change, drawing inspiration from bell hooks’ All About Love. Join us as we reflect
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Created By: Gabriele Marion Jones (None/They/He) @humblee.bumblebee.bee Dear Lovely Reader, As you engage with this zine, we ask that you consider your own responses to the questions posed. If you feel so inclined, create something tangible – a poem, an art piece, or perhaps cultivate intergenerational spaces to exchange knowledge. Whatever your creative output may
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GSA Day for Gender Justice (#GSADay4GJ) is a national day of action for GSA clubs, LGBTQ+ youth, and allies to center trans, nonbinary, and gender-diverse people and mobilize for their liberation. This year, our TQ2S+ Youth Council will lead #GSADay4GJ through creative storytelling and media projects. #GSADay4GJ is on Thursday, November 14, 2024! This year, we
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The Water The Roots zine is about the courageous voices of Black trans elders and Black trans youth creating space and intergenerational dialogue about sustainability. This zine is meant to empower trans youth, elders, and adults to voice ways that community and allies can create pathways to better sustainable practices. We are encouraging readers to
Intergenerational Gurl Talk ANNUAL GURL TALK The Roses program centers on the voices and leadership of trans girls of color and is building a future free from violence against trans women and girls. Through Roses, our team is creating space for girl leaders to connect, develop their skills, and step into their #TransGirlPower. Roses is
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This year, our Gender Justice Leadership Programs have released their 4th annual “No Pride Without Trans Youth” zine, an exploration into what trans and gender- nonconforming youth experienced during each legislative session. Hundreds of bills attacked healthcare, education, civil rights, public accommodations, and more for TQ2S+ youth across the country who have increasingly become a
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On Transgender Day of Remembrance/Resilience, we remember those in our community who have lost their lives to anti-trans violence while simultaneously honoring the resilience that our community continuously displays day in and day out. We continue to work towards Gender Justice for our trans and nonbinary siblings- especially for Black, Indigenous, and trans fems of
