We're not here to survive. We're here to thrive!
Trans Empowerment Project is a grassroots nonprofit building real, lasting support for disabled Two-Spirit, Trans, Intersex, and Gender Expansive communities of color, through direct aid, justice-rooted training, and the radical belief that we all deserve to thrive.
$200 funds one micro-grant. $1000 fuels five lives.
Last year (In 2025)
More than 55 community members received direct funding from TEP’s micro-grant program
Requests for help are climbing
We received over 1420 applications for emergency assistance funding in 2025 alone.
Creating Safety
TEP provided over $15,000 in cash assistance for micro-grants recipients. At least $5,000 went to folks fleeing unsafe states.
Liberation Lab
The place to experiment, build, and grow power
Train Here. Lead Everywhere.
Level up your advocacy with justice-rooted training that powers real change.
Liberation Lab is TEP’s training space — built for organizers, allies, educators, and anyone ready to turn good intentions into real action.
Every course is justice-rooted, community-centered, and taught by people who live this work. When you get trained here, you’re not just leveling up your skills. You’re directly funding support for the 2TIGE-BIPOC community.
Start where you are. We’ll meet you there.
A word from our founder
In 2016, we watched decades of hard-won equity get erased almost overnight. The attacks haven’t stopped since. And yes, it’s exhausting. That’s the point.
TEP exists because our community kept telling us the same story: isolation, dysphoria, depression, and the crushing feeling of fighting just to exist.
We decided to stop fighting for permission and to start building the future we deserve. One where 2TIGE-BIPOC people don’t just survive; we thrive. Out of spite. Out of solidarity. Together.
490 harmful bills. One community. Here's how we reclaim our power.
According to the ACLU, since January 1st, 2026 over 490 anti-Trans bills have been introduced into legislation, attempting to strip away access to healthcare, housing, education, and safety for existing as our authentic selves. (Learn more here, thanks to our friends at the ACLU)
We know behind every bill is a person.
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A young trans girl who won’t eat or drink at school so that she doesn’t have to face harassment while trying to use the restroom.
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A disabled Black Trans man denied health care during a vulnerable health scare.
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A Two-Spirit elder trying to keep a roof overhead after losing work
Our SAFE Pledge is where we start. It’s how we create real, sustainable change; together, with visibly, accountability, and meaningful action.
Events
april, 2026
Recent Updates
Home for the Holidays: 10 Things You Can Do To Show Up For Your Trans Loved Ones
The comfort, safety, and humanity of your 2TIGE loved one(s) are not optional because you feel awkward or uncertain.
Silence Isn’t Neutral — It’s Deadly. It’s Time for White Women to Speak Up.
When Charlie Kirk was killed, America’s public stage erupted in sympathy. Flags were lowered, NFL teams held moments of silence, talk show hosts wept on camera, and GoFundMe pages filled with donations for his wife and children. But I couldn’t help asking: Where was...
Spells and Shenanigans is LIVE!
✨ Spells and Shenanigans is LIVE! ✨ Our magical month-long fundraiser has officially begun! Across Twitch, incredible creators are coming together to raise funds for Trans Empowerment Project while bringing you fun, Halloween vibes, and chaotic good energy. Whether...
Spells and Shenanigans Is Brewing: Here’s Everything You Need to Know
🔮 What Is Spells and Shenanigans? This October, we’re conjuring something magical. Spells and Shenanigans is a month-long Twitch charity event where streamers join forces in teams to raise $40,000 in funds for life-changing programs supporting the 2TIGE...
Camp Chaos Recap 2025
🎉 One Week, One Camp, One Incredible Community! 🌈🔥 From June 23–29, 2025, we gathered around the digital campfire for Camp Chaos, a week-long livestreaming event full of heart, humor, and generosity. Together, our community showed up in full force to support Trans...
Camp Chaos Schedule
Welcome to Camp Chaos, where the games are wild, the vibes are high, and the counselors are raising funds for an incredible cause all week long! Get to know some of the amazing streamers leading the camp fun by watching our Meet the Counselors video below: 🎮 Raid...
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