About Us
Gender Justice League (GJL) is a civil and human rights organization that focuses on elevating the rights of trans & gender diverse communities in Washington State and beyond.
GJL was founded in Seattle, WA in 2012 by a group of long-time trans, queer, and allied activists who were looking to increase the community’s capacity to address cissexism, transphobia, and transmisogyny; and the homo, bi, and queer -phobias that trans and gender diverse people face.
GJL has focused on elevating civil and human rights for trans and gender diverse people by creating community through advocacy efforts and shared leadership development. Recognizing that only 4% of employees in the major LGBTQ+ organizations are trans, and that trans people face nearly double the unemployment rate of cis people, GJL’s gender justice model seeks to empower trans people to combat the structural oppression, discrimination, and violence that we face in our daily lives.
What We Do
Trans Pride Seattle
SafeHouse: Temporary shelter & Financial Assistance
ADVOCACY
GENDER JUSTICE AWARDS
SPECIAL EVENTS
EVERY DOLLAR SUPPORTS TRANS PEOPLE
Gender Justice League works through education, advocacy, mutual aid, and grassroots community building to shift both culture and policies about gender and sexuality. Every dollar amplifies the work of our dedicated staff and volunteers.
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We`re hiring an administrative assistant!
- 20 hours per week, $25/hour + sick and vacation time
- Remote, with occasional in-person events in Seattle
- Application deadline: September 15, 2023
Learn more & apply at GenderJusticeLeague.org/Careers
Data from this research will help us continue to push for policies that support self determination and autonomy of trans sex workers!
More info available at transswproject.weebly.com
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Trans SW Study
Community-based study seeking to interview trans, nonbinary, & gender nonconforming individuals in the sex industry. Results will inform social service organizations & policy makers to benefit trans, nonbinary, and GNC sex workers.
Eligibility: trans, nonbinary, or GNC; traded sex within the past 12 months; live, work, and/or play in the PNW; 18 years or older.
Interviews done via Zoom. $50 Amazon gift card for participation. Identity will be concealed. Email fergyresearch@gmail.com if you are interested in being interviewed. UW IRB approved study.
Project PI Kari Lerum: lerum@uw.edu
[Logos for @utopia_wa, @uofwa, Aileens, & Gender Justice League]
All people deserve bodily autonomy. When trans and intersex people are under attack, we must band together! #TransIntersexSolidarity
Learn more at linktr.ee/TransIntersexSolidarity
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“At the core we are all fighting for bodily autonomy and the care we need to thrive. Only when we recognize our shared goals can we move forward liberation for all.” -Jahni
[Logos for @transequalitynow and @interact_adv]
Anti-trans bills affect and attack intersex people, too. It is a human right to have freedom over our own bodies and gender expression. When legislators threaten this right, they threaten us all! We need #TransIntersexSolidarity because everyone should be able to determine their own gender expression. Not doctors, not lawmakers, not parents—us.
We`re proud to partner with @pugetsoundpronouns on their second-annual Youth Softball Skills Clinic! Experienced volunteer coaches offer decades of softball experience from their time spent playing in the @emeraldcitysoftball association. Kids will learn how to hit, throw, catch, field, and most importantly, be a good friend and teammate. The cost is $30 per participant, and 100% of the proceeds are donated to GJL!
Snacks, water, and Pronouns t-shirts will be provided by the team—all your child needs to bring is a fielding glove (they will have limited extra gloves on hand).
Contact Brittney to sign up: Brittney@PugetSoundPronouns.org
Thank you so much to everyone who came and made the 10th anniversary of @transprideseattle so special! Check out photos from the event at tiny.cc/23TPS, organized by photographer.
#TransPrideSeattle #TransPride #TransRightsAreHumanRights #Seattle
Everyone is welcome in the Spoons Tent at #TransPrideSeattle!
The Spoons Tent is a scent-free, low-sensory space located away from the stage. Drop by to relax and recharge with snacks, water, and stim toys (disinfected between use), or to chat with one of our volunteers experienced in providing emotional and mental health support to trans communities.
We ask that visitors please stay masked, sanitize before entering and leaving the tent, try to stay 6 feet away from others, and keep conversations at a low volume.
For more information on accessibility at TPS, please visit TransPrideSeattle.org/Accessibility
Helpful info for wheelchair users attending TPS:
Volunteer Park is on a slight incline.
Swipe to see a map of the space which includes wheelchair-accessible entrances and exits; flatter vs. steeper parts of the park; and uneven vs. paved paths. For anyone needing mobility assistance on the day-of the event, please find a TPS Volunteer (wearing a yellow vest and a TPS badge).
More info about accessibility at TransPrideSeattle.org/Accessibility
Limited seating will be available in front of the stage for those who need it. If you do not need a chair provided, we invite you to bring your own chairs, blankets, pillows, and anything else you need to feel cozy and enjoy the stage show!
ASL interpreters will be present for the stage program and performances, located in front of the seating at the right side of the stage.
More information about accessibility at #TransPrideSeattle can be found at TransPrideSeattle.org/Accessibility
To make our event accessible for our Disabled and immunocompromised community members, organizers, and other attendees—and to reduce the spread of COVID-19—all attendees are asked to stay masked at @transprideseattle. We will have masks available for those with limited access to N95/K95 masks.
Please test before attending, and stay home if you test positive. We will have a limited supply of rapid tests available for attendees with limited access to them. We also recognize the limitations of rapid testing, and encourage participants to get PCR tests beforehand if possible.
For more information on accessibility at TPS, visit TransPrideSeattle.org/Accessibility
For specific accessibility requests/questions, please contact Oliver@GenderJusticeLeague.org
We made some small changes to our #TransPrideSeattle maps, so we`re posting the updated versions here! This is our closest approximation of the event, but things may shift slightly on the day-of.
The first slide is a map of the general space, including the locations of first aid, food & water, restrooms, merch & welcome tables, first aid, spoons tent, volunteer tent, accessible entrances/exits/seating, and parking.
The second slide includes helpful information for wheelchair users, such as areas of the park that are flatter vs. steeper, as well as uneven paths vs. paved paths.
For more information on accessibility at TPS, visit TransPrideSeattle.org/Accessibility or please reach out to Oliver@GenderJusticeLeague.org
We can`t wait to celebrate with you all this Friday!
Full text at tiny.cc/61923
Since this is already hitting the press, we`re making clear our side of the story. We make no apologies for denying access to our space to cisgender-led state institutions such as SPL, who host hate mongers and bigots.
Full text with links available at tiny.cc/61623
In the face of countless anti-trans legislation and attacks on our communities, we need spaces like Trans Pride Seattle now more than ever.
For 10 years, Trans Pride Seattle has been an essential platform for Two-Spirit, trans, and gender diverse people to celebrate our lives. It is a day of celebration, visibility, and empowerment, where our diverse community can find support, build connections, and advocate for a more inclusive society. It is also the largest trans-specific event in the Pacific Northwest—and pulling it off is no small task!
We rely on generous contributions from community members in addition to our small business & nonprofit sponsors to help pay our (all trans) performers, ASL interpreters, photographers, and security; and for supplies like tables & tents, lighting, sound, livestreaming, and other essentials—all so that we can come together for a safe, fun, accessible event to celebrate our lives at a time when we most need it.
We`ve reached 9% of our goal so far, but we need your continued to support to help make Trans Pride Seattle a success!
Please consider giving to our gofundme: tiny.cc/TP23
Give $100+ and receive a special limited edition 10 year anniversary TPS t-shirt (must pick up at TPS on 6/23)!
#TransPride #TransPrideSeattle #Seattle
We can`t wait to see your gorgeous faces on Friday, June 23 for the 10TH ANNIVERSARY of @transprideseattle!
Friday, June 23, 2023
6 - 9:30 PM
Volunteer Park Amphitheater
Special Appearances by:
Rep. Zooey Zephyr - @zoandbehold
Sen. Marko Liias - @markoliias
Stella Keating - stellskeats570
Performances by:
Angel Bonilla - @angelbsings
The House of Ada - @thehouseofada
T4T: Seattle`s Longest Running All Trans & Nonbinary Drag Show - featuring @beeuhbombchelle @solanasolstice @sirenthebarbie @bruno.baewatch
Ariyah Jane - @ariyahjane
Armani Safiya - @armanisafiya
DJ Exesive - @exesive__
DJ Mixx America - @theonemixx206
Gender Envy - @genderenvyband69
Light Aloud - @lightaloud
Penny Ly - @penniejunkie
STANCE Choir - @stancechoir
Hosted by Aleksa Manila - @aleksamanila
We still need about 20 volunteers to pull off @transprideseattle next Friday! We`re looking to fill the following roles:
- Staff Assistant x2
- Set-up x5
- Break-down x5
- Fundraising/canvassing x3
- VIP x1
- Saturday (6/24) storage unload x4
Thank you to everyone who has generously offered your talents, time, & energy so far to make this event a success!
To volunteer, please fill out our form at tiny.cc/VLNTR23
Trans Pride Seattle is just 22 days away!! We can`t wait to celebrate the very special 10 year anniversary of this amazing community event. Thank you so much to all our incredibly hard-working volunteers, staff, community donors, and sponsors who help make this event possible!
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Gender Justice League presents Trans Pride Seattle: 10th Anniversary
Fri, June 23, 2023, 6 - 9:30 PM
Volunteer Park Amphitheater
TransPrideSeattle.org
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Trans Pride Seattle `23 sponsored by:
@pugetsounddiversityalliance @lavenderrightsproject @starbuckspride @seiu_org Starbucks Workers United, @rivkincenter @acluwa @cupcakeroyale @ufcw_3000 @seattlechildrens @seattlepridefest @gayishpodcast @northwestpolitesociety Seattle Office for Civil Rights, @gaycity @ea `s Pride ERG @google `s Pride ERG, @pramilajayapal for Congress, @seiu775 @utopia_wa @entrehermanosseattle @pridefdn @projectfirstseattle @pitchstudyseattle @descseattle @providenceswedish @uwmedicine @plannedparenthood Greater Northwest, @soundtransit `s pride ERG, @adobe `s pride ERG, @ibewlocal46 @becu Glamazon, @waisn_org Peer Washington, Central Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, VA Puget Sound Health Care System
#TransPride #Seattle #Washington #Olympia #Tacoma #Everett #TransRightsAreHumanRights #Pride #PrideMonth
Because we never accept corporate sponsorships, we rely on community donations & sponsorships from local, trans-affirming businesses, nonprofits, and other groups to produce the largest Trans Pride event in the Northwest!
Help us continue to keep TPS corporation-free by giving to our gofundme: tiny.cc/TP23
Give $100 and receive a limited edition, special 10 year anniversary TPS t-shirt!*
Give $50 and receive a limited edition TPS tote bag!*
*must pick up at TPS on 6/23
From volunteer, to board member, to Trans Pride Seattle Stage Manager, and GJL Program Manager—Yani Robinson has worn many hats across their work with Gender Justice League between 2014-2020. A 1.5-generation Thai-American public school educator and union organizer, Yani remains deeply dedicated to social justice, restorative practices, and culturally responsive pedagogy.
Find the full blog at tiny.cc/YR10
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New Blog
10 Years of Gender Justice: A Conversation with Yani Robinson
"Pride has become this corporate monster. Keeping it at the community level as much as possible, making sure it feels like a community pride event still, instead of some corporate nightmare—that’s the energy that people want."
Tag your strong trans & allied friends! We`re looking for volunteers for the Wednesday & Thursday before, and the Saturday after Trans Pride Seattle to help load/unload trucks with gear and supplies. (Note: these roles involve heavy lifting).
If you`re interested, please contact Jehan@GenderJusticeLeague.org
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"Trans Pride Seattle Volunteers Wanted Pre & Post TPS
- Wednesday(6/21)
- Thursday (6/22)
- Saturday (6/24)
We need at least 3 volunteers on each of the above days to help load/unload trucks with gear and supplies for TPS! Note: these roles involve heavy lifting."