about
Trans YOUniting is a Black Trans-led organization dedicated to enhancing the health, equity, and well-being of transgender-identifying individuals in the state of Pennsylvania, prioritizing support for POC-identifying people. Our mission is to unapologetically uplift, affirm, and empower the transgender community by providing vital resources, including mutual aid, housing, food, mentorship, transportation assistance, workforce development, and a safe space for Pittsburgh’s Trans Community and the surrounding Pennsylvania state.
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TransYOUniting centers black trans and gender-expansive lives by providing many resources:
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We offer Crisis Housing to Trans people who face homelessness or displacement from their homes.
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We offer food assistance, mutual aid, transportation, and support navigating system services.
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We partner with ProudHaven to create a space and community for LGBT*QIAP youth.
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We connect trans people to resources with our numerous community partners.
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We organize Pittsburgh Pride in partnership with a coalition of local LGBTQ+ organizations.
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