“Moving Stories: Trans+ Tales of Hope and Homecoming” is a live storytelling event about crossing borders, finding safety, and building home together. In partnership with Seattle Foundation, this evening centers the voices of Two-Spirit, transgender, transsexual, nonbinary, agender, and gender-nonconforming (trans+) people who moved to Washington to escape anti-trans persecution and violence, and the people who helped them land here with care. More info here.

TRACTION is short for TRANS COMMUNITY ACTION.

Founded in 2019, TRACTION is a trans-led 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Washington state. Our mission is to cultivate connection, visibility, and belonging for transgender and gender-diverse people through service in support of underserved communities. We are also here to bring folks together in celebration of our beautiful and authentic selves as trans and gender-diverse people, and to create a sense of belonging and joy. Through Project Open Arms, we help trans folks leave restrictive and oppressive areas and resettle in more supportive environments. Since 2020, our Community Campfire and Emerge! virtual series, and the Vibes music showcases, have featured the words, wisdom, and performance art of our diverse and talented community.

In the past year, with your help:

TRACTION’s Project Open Arms alone has connected with more than 332 trans+ people & families, conducted 216 intakes, helped 68 people move to a safer state, and assisted 13 recent arrivals.
The Trans Liberation NewsSource (TLN) produced 5 episodes of Trans Heartbeat and gained hundreds of new followers on social media.
The Vote 4 Trans Liberation team collaborated on 4 events to help Queer the Vote, hosted a rally at Cal Anderson Park, and sent more than 200 postcards to swing-state voters.
Trans Pride 365 community calendar shared events and activities from more than 100 groups and organizations across the state and beyond.

Join us in the quest for trans+ liberation. Together, we will resist the forces against us and deepen our resolve toward liberation.

THANK YOU for your support.

TRACTION’s mission is to cultivate connection and visibility for transgender and gender-diverse people through service in support of underserved communities.

Moving Stories campaign

Trans+ Tales of Hope and Homecoming