What We Do
Thrive: Better Lives for Trans Youth aims to revolutionize the landscape our nation's transgender youth are living in through resources, representation, and education.
Resources
Everyone deserves to feel comfortable and happy in the body and skin they're living in. Thrive provides gender affirming resources for trans youth such as chest binders, breast forms, packers, and trans tape as well as clothing. All of which is provided for free. By bringing resources directly to those in need through our pride tour, we're able to help support trans you and their families as they navigate their transitions. In need of resources? Check out the resources tab for our form!
Representation
Founded by AK Hazel, the first openly non-binary delegate to compete for the title of Miss Pennsylvania, we know how important it is to not only have role models that see and understand you, but ones that are willing to stand up for you in the face of adversity. We are honored to partner with and be supported by organizations fronted by and for all members of the LGBTQ community but especially binary and non-binary trans people.
Education
The best way to combat hate is by building a community of love and understanding. Through our Hate Harms Everyone conversations and town halls, we go beyond just educating trans youth and families that already support them, but we have the difficult conversations with communities at large on what trans youth are experiencing and how transphobia and hatred can, will, and does effect all of us. Bringing communities closer together and helping provide trans youth with individuals who know how to best support them, we can help lower the likelihood of trans youth suicide by over 40%