Trans people supporting trans people, since 2021

TACT grew out of something trans people have always done: take care of each other. In 2021, we set out to make that kind of care reachable from anywhere, so that real, ongoing support from another trans person wouldn't depend on where you happen to live.

Five years later, 1,835 trans and gender expansive adults in 48 states have found us.

When someone reaches out, they're often at a crossroads. Maybe they just came out. Maybe they've spent months on a therapist's waitlist. Maybe they've never talked to another trans person about what they're going through. Our peer counselors and support group facilitators help people rehearse coming out to their parents, find a surgeon who takes their insurance, file a name change, or just sit with them when the news gets to be too much. About half the people we support live outside big cities, and 62% tell us there's no local trans support where they live.

"This was the first time I felt like someone truly understood me." —TACT participant

What we do

TACT is a virtual support network run by and for trans people. We offer one-on-one peer counseling and support groups, and help finding affirming providers and resources.

Our services are free or sliding scale and open to trans adults anywhere in the U.S. Finding a therapist who is trans affirming and affordable is hard for a lot of trans people, and most national services for trans folks are crisis lines, there for when things hit a breaking point. We fill the space in between by providing care that is consistent and ongoing. Research shows that peer support from other trans people helps protect against suicide.

A hard moment for trans people, and for our funding

As anti-trans laws spread, more trans people are looking for support. Applications for our services have quadrupled since 2022. 

The same climate has made funding for trans-led work harder to find. For every $100 U.S. foundations give each year, about 3 cents go to trans communities. And 2026 is the last year of our largest grant, which covered nearly a third of our budget and can't be renewed. Our staff have already reduced their hours to keep groups and peer counseling running.

That's why we're turning to our community. Your gift keeps free trans peer support open in 2027.

Help us raise $15,000 for year six

• $25 covers one peer counseling session
• $50 gives one person a seat in a support group for a full three month cycle
• $100 covers four peer counseling sessions
• $250 helps train a new Gender Advocate
• $500 runs one support group for a full three month cycle
• $1,000 gives up to 30 trans people a support group for three months

You can also give monthly. Even $10 a month helps us plan ahead and spend more time providing and improving care, and less time fundraising.

Five years, in numbers

• 1,835 trans and gender expansive adults supported
• 48 states reached
• 98% report a greater sense of belonging and connection
• 98% would recommend TACT to someone they love
• 95 volunteers, including 76 trained Gender Advocates and Support Group Facilitators
• 14 Trans Grief + Joy Open Mics in Oakland

Other ways to help

• Fundraise with us. Set up your own page in a few minutes and ask the people in your life to donate. Raising $200 from friends counts just as much as giving it and makes a huge impact.
• Ask your employer to match. A quick email to HR can double your gift.
• Share this campaign. Send it to a friend or post it on social media. Every share helps us reach new supporters.

Thank you for standing with us, and for helping make sure no trans person has to face this moment alone.