Communities of Color

People of color who are also LGBTQ+ face a unique set of challenges based on their experience at the intersection of two marginalized communities in our society.

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ACTIVATE: A Transgender Justice Initiative Program

ACTIVATE: Building the Capacity of Leaders on the Frontlines

Transgender, Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders, Capacity Building, Communities of Color, Recursos en Español

ELÉVATE: Un programa de la Iniciativa de Justicia Transgénero

ELÉVATE, el nuevo programa de nuestra Iniciativa de Justicia Trans, promueve el liderazgo de las personas trans y no binarias hispanohablantes por poner en contacto a los miembros de la…

Capacity Building, Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders, Transgender, Communities of Color

MOTIVATE: A Transgender Justice Initiative Program

Overview:Our Trans Justice Initiative’s MOTIVATE Program advances the leadership of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) transmen and transmasculine nonbinary folks by connecting them with other community members and…

Transgender, Communities of Color, Capacity Building, Opportunities for Providers & Institutions

Free Lyft Rides for Public Safety

Transportation should never be a barrier in receiving life-saving care or access to life-changing opportunities, which is why HRC has partnered with Lyft to provide free rides. In partnership with…

Parenting, Transgender, Communities of Color, LGBTQ+ Youth

Resources for Black Parents, Family Members and Caregivers of Black Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender-Expansive Youth

As transgender, non-binary, and gender-expansive youth continue to face relentless attacks, HRC Foundation has created a number of resources for parents, families and caregivers who want to affirm their transgender,…

Workplace, Communities of Color, Transgender

Understanding Poverty in the LGBTQ+ Community

Poverty generally refers to a lack of basic necessities, resources and income, though its exact definition is often widely debated and measured in a variety of ways. A common way…

A waving flag with trans colors in the order of blue, pink, white, pink, blue being held by someone we can't see in a crowd in front of a building.

Transgender, Communities of Color

Seven Things About Transgender People That You Didn't Know

Today, there are an estimated 1.6 million transgender people (age 13+) in the United States, whereas globally, IPSOS estimates that 1% of adults identify as transgender as of 2023, with…

A transfeminine student sitting next to a non-binary student in class

Recursos en Español, Communities of Color, Transgender

Entendiendo a la comunidad transgénero

Las personas transgénero vienen de todos los ámbitos de la vida. Somos padres, hermanos y hermanas, hijes. Somos tus compañeros de trabajo y tus vecinos. Somos una comunidad diversa que…