Rooted in Western Massachusetts, Transhealth is the ONLY independent, non-profit healthcare organization in the U.S. devoted solely to serving the trans and gender-diverse community. Through expert care, education, and advocacy, Transhealth works to secure a healthy, affirming future for all of us.

Indivisible Northampton/Swing Left Western Mass is sponsoring this fundraiser with a goal of raising $20,000 for Transhealth, to celebrating trans identities and gender diversity and to bring more folks on board to support and advocate for the trans and gender-diverse members of our communities at this challenging time.

Testimonials:

"My experience at Transhealth has been amazing, from the staff, to the medical and mental healthcare, and the amazing community room, which includes a community closet to provide free gender-affirming items to those who need them. Gender affirming care is life-saving, and all too many people have to travel for hours upon hours just to reach a clinic capable of providing competent gender-affirming treatment. So, as a trans resident of Western Massachusetts, I hope you'll donate to this amazing organization so we can make sure this amazing medical care remains accessible to all Transhealth patients, present and future."

"As the parent of a trans young adult, I cannot express how important Transhealth has been to my child and our entire family. Several years ago my child came out to me as transgender and through their own online research, found Transhealth. I couldn't believe that an organization like this was right in our backyard. My child has blossomed through the care and support provided by Transhealth. It's been almost 5 years since my child found Transhealth, and in that time their providers have seen them through everything from strep throat and sprained ankles to gender-affirming hormone therapy and referrals. I couldn't be more proud to say that my kid is going to school to be a gender-affirming care provider. For me, this is the power of Transhealth. Transhealth has changed our lives, strengthened our family, and has ignited my commitment to fight for the right of all people to be themselves."

Our Trans Joy! Fundraiser for Transhealth kicked off on April 19 with an exuberant community celebration featuring the inspiring performances of The Queer Joy Chorus and Green Street Brew, moving testimonials by Transhealth staff and patients, and delightful repartee by MC’s Mara Levi and Ali Wicks-Lim, embraced by the enthusiastic response of the audience of nearly 200 people at the sold-out show. Together we experienced the joy of celebrating trans lives and well-being amid support and safety, supported by ROAR, Rainbow Organizing And Response.

The Queer Joy Chorus shares a dream to bring more Queer Joy to Western Mass and beyond through partnerships, performances, and mutual aid. The chorus is about inclusion, community, and making beautiful music together, such as at an event like this one!

The Green Street Brew is a fun-loving acappella group based in Northampton, Massachusetts and has been a staple of the Valley music scene for more than 30 years.

Local business sponsors of this fund-raiser include:

A2Z Science and Toys

Broadside Books

Cedar Chest

Fly by Night Furniture

Jackson and Connor

La Veracruzana

Northampton Veterinary Clinic

Paradise Copies

River Valley Market