TWoA History

TWoA History

Trans Week of Awareness is an annual event that starts on November 13 and leads up to Trans Day of Remembrance on November 20th. It is a time in which transgender, non-binary, and other gender-expansive advocates bring awareness to the community through education and...
Self-Advocacy in the Workplace

Self-Advocacy in the Workplace

According to Trans Equality, it is against the law to discriminate against trans* folks in the workplace. Between the rise in misinformation and the rise in hate, our community doesn’t always know how to protect ourselves from this type of violence. This event...
On Trans Awareness: Homelessness

On Trans Awareness: Homelessness

According to a study done by The National Center for Transgender Equality, 1 in 5 transgender individuals will have experienced homelessness at one point or another. “Why?” you may ask. Well… It starts early on in our youth. We come out to our families, putting faith...
On Trans Awareness: Homelessness

On Trans Awareness: Employment Discrimination

In a world that prioritizes cis comfort, it’s hard to find a work environment that will treat a trans person with respect. You are constantly faced with a customer base that will scream at, belittle, and act violently toward you, and the people you work with will...