Happy Trans Day of Visibility, Atlanta! Today we’re celebrating and honoring our vibrant trans community here in the ATL!
What is Trans Day of Visibility?
Trans Day of Visibility is an international holiday that focuses on lifting up the voices of, celebrating, and honoring trans and non-binary people! To celebrate, you can donate to trans-led organizations, shop at trans-owned businesses, enjoy queer events, and of course, learn trans history!
To celebrate this year in the ATL, we’re made a list of all the best Atlanta-based trans organizations that you can support! Keep scrolling to see how you can help out!
1. Trans Housing Atlanta Program
THAP provides access to safe housing and supportive services to transgender and gender non-binary individuals experiencing homelessness in metro Atlanta. They believe whole-heartedly that, “every transgender and gender nonconforming person in Georgia have access to safe and comfortable housing.”
You can help out by donating here! And if you’re a trans or non-binary person looking for housing, you can click here to see some resources that are available to you!
2. TRANScending Barriers Atlanta
TRANScending Barriers is a black trans-led grassroots 501c3 non-profit organization that serves the transgender and gender non-conforming community in Georgia. They help trans youth, assist with gender and name change documents, and “advocate for a comprehensive standard of care for the transgender and gender non-conforming population incarcerated, consisting of holistic care, sensitivity training, and PREA compliance for transgender incarcerated people.”
You can donate to TRANScending Barriers here!3. Destination Tomorrow
Destination Tomorrow operates a LGBTQ+ community center in the city’s Armour neighborhood. Here, trans people can find tons of resources that they need! Some of the center’s services include youth programs, economic empowerment coursework, health services and referrals or gender-affirming care.
Learn more about the Atlanta branch of Destination Tomorrow on their website here! And make a donation here!
4. Southern Fried Queer Pride
Southern Fried Queer Pride (SFQP) is an Atlanta-based organization empowering Black queer and QTPOC centered communities in the South through the arts. They host events for and by queer people, and are outspoken for queer justice!
Learn more about Southern Fried Queer Pride, and check out one of their many fun events on their website here! And if you want to make a donation, you can do that right here!
5. Advocates 4 Trans Equality
If you’re looking for a little broader of an organization, a great one to support is A4TE! This group was founded in 2024 as the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) and Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF), two long-time champions for the trans community, merged together as one organization.
Learn more on their website! And make your donation here!
Happy Trans Day of Visibility, Atlanta! Let’s celebrate all the trans joy we have in our beautiful city!