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

Florida is one of 33 states that has introduced and voted on bills that directly target the freedom and agency of trans and nonbinary young

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

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

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.

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

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

October 10, 2019 – On October 8th, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on three cases regarding whether gender identity and sexual orientation are protected

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

UPDATE: Our application season for 2019 has closed. Our next application season to join our National Trans Youth Council will open again around November of

It was the end of July 2018 when I found myself with a dozen other queer, transgender youth in the Utah Pride Center’s basement for

Update: our application season has closed. Want to fight back against stereotypes of who trans youth are? Lead campaigns with other trans and gender nonconforming

Know that what you’re doing right now – reaching out for support and resources – is a very wise choice! As the parents of a

From the brick-throwers of Stonewall to the youth testifying about legislation that impacts them, the power of our movement is led by young people openly

Trans women have have historically been at the root of the women’s movement, whether recognized or not. From black and brown transwomen leading riots from

Today the Supreme Court chose not to hear the case of Gavin Grimm, and our hearts grew a bit heavier. As transgender young people at

Transgender and gender nonconforming youth have faced decades of discrimination, harassment, verbal and physical assault, and isolation from our communities, yet we have always come

This post was originally published in The Advocate. Donald Trump is taking office and we are still transgender. As young people, we find it hard

“Do you hate your body?” and other things adults asked me a lot when I was seventeen. I grew into the fullness of my gender in

Remember that queer and transgender people have always been the fiercest of survivors. We will rise…we have already proven our insurmountable strength. – National and

A response from the National TRUTH Council Last Friday, the Obama administration stood behind a letter, addressed to every public school district throughout the nation,