Executive Director Elayne Wylie on the History and Future of Gender Justice League
“Together, we’re building something stronger than any of us thought possible a decade ago.” We caught up with our Executive Director, Elayne Wylie, to discuss her journey from WA to L.A. and back again, the early days of GJL, and the future trans people...
COVID’s Invisible Toll on Seattle’s Trans Community
In late 2019, Kato Camacho moved to Tacoma, determined to make the most of a new beginning. He had recently undergone gender-affirming top surgery…
Year in Review: What We Accomplished Together in 2021
Through the ups and downs of the past year, GJL has continued to stay on the front lines of resilience and resistance. In 2021, we skillfully navigated our continuous remote work and service delivery amidst COVID, regrouped after some staff turnover, and have drawn...
Tacoma flies trans flag, officially marking Transgender Day of Remembrance for first time
After a bumpy two years, Trans Pride Seattle is back in-person at Volunteer Park. The event kicks off at 5:30 pm and features performances by The Royal House of Noir, Seattle’s All Black Kiki Ballroom House…
Trans Day of Remembrance ’21
Trans Day of Remembrance is a day we remember and honor all the trans lives we have lost to violence in the past year. This year feels especially difficult, as we have lost two Latina trans women here in Washington: Rikkey “Tru Starlet” Outomuro in...
‘This Work Nourishes me’: Gender Justice League Board Chair, Sarah Moran, on her Responsibility to the Trans Community
We caught up with Gender Justice League (GJL) Board Chair, Sarah Moran, to discuss what keeps her coming back to trans justice work, the importance of a racial justice lens, and the impacts Gender Justice League has made for trans communities across Washington State. ...
An Interview with WA State Senator Marko Liias
We sat down (virtually) with WA State Senator and trans justice advocate Marko Liias to discuss the importance of community led policy advocacy, investing in leadership development, and the power in collective work towards gender justice. This interview was conducted...
Anti-Trans Legislation Response
Gender Justice League is a collective that creates multicultural programs for transgender, gender diverse, and racialized communities, and those who live in the intersection of all lived realities.
In Support of Taking B(l)ack Pride
Gender Justice League supports Taking B(l)ack Pride and the existence of spaces which center, celebrate, and uplift Black and brown LGBTQI+ voices, contributions, wellness, and joy.