About Us
TRANScending Barriers is a black trans-led grassroots 501c3 non-profit organization that serves the transgender and gender non-conforming community in Georgia. We believe in the inclusion of those who are directly impacted, because those who are closest to the problem are closest to the solution. Our mission is to empower the transgender and gender non-conforming community in Georgia through community organizing with leadership building, advocacy, and direct services so that lives can be changed and a community uplifted.
The Facts
55,000+ people identify as transgender and gender non-conforming in the State of Georgia. Our community faces extreme rates of incarceration, criminalization, homelessness and a plethora of other social injustices. More than ever there is a dire need for action! Transgender and gender non-conforming people report shockingly high rates of unemployment and employment discrimination. From our survey report, we found that 48% of the transgender and non-binary people we surveyed were unemployed at the time we surveyed them.
"Living in a State of Despair"
"Living in a State of Despair" is our first comprehensive survey report which includes the experiences of the transgender and non-binary community throughout the state Georgia. Our report highlights the experiences of TGNC people who are experiencing homelessness, unemployment, and incarceration. The data in this report was collected from 250 transgender and non-binary people living in the state of Georgia.
What do we do?
Healing Justice: We believe every trans person is an expert of their own experience, body, and needs. Economic Justice: We create social justice through social impact, storytelling and direct services. Prison Abolition: We work to dismantle & abolish the systems that maintain oppression and inequalities. Health & Wellness: We view self-care as an act of liberation.
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