March 2018

March 5, 2018
Transcend Charlotte
MISSION Transcend Charlotte is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote authenticity, connection, and social justice for transgender individuals and all people impacted by oppression and/or trauma. We want to build safe, person-centered, and trauma informed space and communities that foster truth and value each person’s journey, needs, and desires. We hope to educate individuals, groups, agencies, and communities on topics misunderstood by the majority culture as well as provide support groups, basic needs services such as our TransCloset, referral services in building a strong network with other providers, and host events to build community bonds. We do this […]
March 5, 2018
Trans*Visible
MISSION The mission of Trans*Visible is to challenge Binarism in social justice movements by supporting the visibility of Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, and Non-Binary trainers, facilitators, space holders, and creative place makers in their practice of transformation. Website
March 5, 2018
Time Out Youth
MISSION Time Out Youth is a youth center for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth and their allies, ages 11-20, in Charlotte and the surrounding areas. Website | Twitter
March 5, 2018
The Frank Harr Foundation
MISSION The Frank Harr Foundation was established to keep the humanitarian spirit and passion for social justice of its namesake alive in southeastern North Carolina. Frank Harr (1952-2008) proclaimed “we must educate the people” on matters of importance to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) people. Guided by a volunteer Board of Directors, we will provide sensitivity and diversity education to impart a sense of unity, equality, and acceptance, as we encourage all people to reach beyond their comfort levels to bring about needed change. By forming strategic partnerships with government agencies, businesses, other nonprofits, organizations, and individuals, we will […]