TransOhio

06/01/2026

We’re hitting the road this June!
Catch our staff, board, interns, and volunteers at events statewide!

More Details on each pride will be shared in the lead up to that weekend!

05/30/2026

Emergency Fund;

REMINDER: Intake will be open starting the morning of Monday, June 1, until the night of Sunday, June 7

The intake form will now be open only during the first week of the month (1st through the 7th).

Everyone who applies during those 7 days will be contacted (and receive funds if relevant) by the end of that month.

Folks in imminently dangerous situations should still email us at [email protected] and we will try to help ASAP

05/27/2026

We are coming together as a community to celebrate and remember the life of Murry Foust.

Murry impacted so many people across our community and beyond. This evening will be a space to grieve, honor, connect, create, share memories, and support one another. Whether you knew Murry closely or simply want to stand in solidarity with those mourning, you are welcome here.

During the event, there will be:
• Trained therapists available for anyone needing space to process
• A candlelight vigil on the lawn
• Food, drinks, and snacks provided
• Opportunities to create art and tributes in honor of Murry
• Space for community members to speak and share memories

🕯️ Thursday, May 28th
🕯️ Doors Open: 5PM
🕯️ Gathering: 6PM–9PM
🕯️ Transform
1639 W. North Bend Rd.

Street parking and parking in the lot on the corner of Hamilton Avenue and W. North Bend Road. Doors open at 5pm. We can provide bus passes to those who need them.

Please continue to hold Murry’s loved ones, friends, and community in your thoughts as we navigate this loss together.

05/25/2026

05/19/2026

In the U.S., thousands of infants with intersex traits undergo medically unnecessary ge***al surgeries each year, often before they can consent.

05/14/2026

New Board Members Announcement!

We are so excited to welcome two new awesome board members to the TransOhio Team (Eric and Kieran)!

Eric:
Based in Central Ohio, Eric has been working as the Senior Business Manager at Kaleidoscope Youth Center for a couple of years now, and has actively worked within the LGBTQ+ community for over 5 years. In his free time Eric dabbles in photography. He loves taking pictures of landscapes and enjoys night photography. He is also teaching himself how to DJ.

Kieran:
Kieran Robertson (he/they) is many things- a historian, a community fundraiser, a proud husband and dog dad, and a trans man. His advocacy is inspired by the indomitable Lou Sullivan, whose activism paved the way for gay and bisexual trans men today. Kieran is honored to be joining the board of TransOhio and working with and for trans Ohioans.

05/12/2026

CW/TW: transphobia, violence, politics

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Our political leaders keep calling trans people “violent" and "extremists,” but the actual numbers tell a very different story. It is trans people (and people wrongly assumed to be transgender) who are the real victims of violence—extreme, unwarranted violence.

Since 2016, thousands of anti-trans bills have been introduced across the United States, with over 250 becoming law (despite legal challenges in state and federal courts). Just THIS YEAR, 773 explicitly anti-trans bills have been introduced and 48 have passed. These laws target healthcare, education, school sports participation, restroom and locker room access, legal identity documents, and even whether trans people can safely exist in public spaces. Across 2016–2025 combined, nearly 300 federal anti-trans bills have been introduced, with most failing... the current federal anti-trans policy changes came through executive actions, new agency rules, court decisions, or policy changes.

Since 2014, every single year has been dubbed "the deadliest year for transgender people." In that same year, Ohio was nicknamed "the trans murder capital" of America, with 4 reported killings of trans women. Since that time, over a dozen more trans women have been killed in Ohio alone, due solely to their gender identity. Yet, NONE of those cases were charged as hate crimes. Nationwide, over 450 trans, nonbinary, or intersex people—especially young Black trans women—have been killed, murdered. Less than 40% of those victims and their loved ones ever saw justice, and a substantial number of those cases remain unsolved or unresolved today.

When a marginalized group is facing legislative targeting, social stigma, slayings, disappearances, threats, and assaults, calling those victims “violent extremists” doesn’t reflect reality. It reflects fear-based political messaging. And despite rhetoric portraying trans people as dangerous, available research consistently shows trans folks are far more likely to be targets of violence, harassment, and discrimination than perpetrators.

Is this administration for real?! Unfortunately, yes, yes it is.

04/28/2026

“Across Ohio, policies targeting transgender people are changing fast, from health care to legal documents to how gender is even defined in state law. And while all of that is happening at the Statehouse, there are small, community-led organizations working in real-time to help people figure out what it means for them. One of them is TransOhio.”

Host Lee Wade highlights TransOhio, an Ohio-based nonprofit working statewide to support the rights and visibility of trans and gender-diverse people.

04/24/2026

TransOhio's Emergency Fund
Reopening May 1st!

Thank you so much for all of your donations so that we can reopen on time!

Please keep it up so we can stay open.

In addition to reopening, we are moving to an updated intake process to help us run the Fund more efficiently.

Based on community feedback, we will be making the following update starting in May:

The intake form will now be open only during the first week of the month (1st through the 7th).

Everyone who applies during those 7 days will be contacted (and receive funds if relevant) by the end of that month.

Folks in imminently dangerous situations should still email us at [email protected] and we will try to help ASAP

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Emergency Fund Milestone!
Over $200,000 in funds
shared in the last 2 years! 

A handful of examples of how we got here:

One drag show kept 6 trans people from losing their apartments & staying housed.

One piece of original artwork got two trans people their 3 month supplies of HRT.

One tattoo got 4 trans people bus fare to get to medical appointments.

One concert got 3 trans people relocated safely out of dangerous situations.

Please help us continue making this community impact if you have capacity!

TransOhio’s Emergency Fund
Winter ‘26 Community Testimonials:

“Thank you..., your organization basically saved my life”

“The emergency fund has single-handedly been able to start my transition, and fully fund all travel, appointments, and prescription costs that I would never be able to afford otherwise.”

“I'm so grateful you've been able to help so many people including me.”

Whether you’re in need of funds, resources or advice,
our emergency fund volunteers are there to help you navigate your needs

Emergency Fund Information:
https://www.transohio.org/emergency-fund
Donate:
tinyurl.com/transohiofund
Apply:
tinyurl.com/transemergencyfundapp
Volunteer:
https://www.transohio.org/volunteer