What is TRACTION?
TRACTION is short for TRANS COMMUNITY ACTION.
Founded in 2019, TRACTION is a trans-led 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Washington state. Our mission is to cultivate connection and visibility for transgender and gender-diverse people through community service in support of underserved communities.
We are also here to bring together our community in celebration of our beautiful and authentic selves as trans and gender-diverse people, and to create a sense of belonging. In the midst of the pandemic, our Emerge! 2020-21 virtual series and the Vibes! live virtual music showcases feature the words and performance art of our diverse and talented community.
Why This Work
Our founders recognize that there needs to be a societal shift in how trans and gender-diverse people are seen and understood in the world. We believe the best way to create change is to not just be visible, but to show up: to demonstrate our humanity by working together with allies and friends of all genders on community service projects — building relationships and collaborative partnerships along the way that strive to lift up the most vulnerable among us.
To make the world a better place, we cannot sit around and hope someone else will make it better for us. Our goal is to cultivate a body of members eager to collaborate with other organizations and offer our volunteer power and resources to assist underserved populations. In doing so, we increase trans visibility within the broader community while helping those in need.
There is never a cost to become a member.
Events
Pride in Wellness
Pride in Wellness is a joyous fusion of health, wellness, and artistic expression that offers a wide range of activities, resources, giveaways, and prizes! Vendor booths will feature various health
Anacortes Pride
We are inviting you to join us in making the third annual Anacortes Pride Parade and Celebration the best one yet!! This year’s parade and celebration will be held on
Tacoma Pride Festival
Tacoma Pride Festival honors the LGBTQIA+ community by celebrating pride in who we are as valuable, creative members of a diverse population in the South Puget Sound region, we invite
Seattle Pride Parade
Seattle’s 50th annual Pride Month celebration will close out with the annual Seattle Pride Parade on Sunday, June 30 in Westlake Park along 4th Avenue. Come see Washington’s largest parade
Recent Posts
Call for Vibes! Volunteers
Call for Volunteers! Also, sound board tech and livestream techs wanted—paid positions! Sunday, May 19 2024 – Live Music Event Have fun, find community, help out! TRACTION needs 4-6 volunteers
One More Light: a Trans Day of Remembrance Concert
Seattle’s only choir by and for transgender and nonbinary singers is excited to announce their second season’s Trans Day of Remembrance concerts: One More Light.
Our TRACTION Values
TRACTION’s mission is to cultivate connection and visibility for transgender and gender-diverse people through community service in support of underserved communities. We stand in solidarity with Two Spirit and Indigenous
Starts with One – Opioid misuse prevention: kitchen sink
TRACTION was invited to participate in the creation of these public service announcements regarding the Starts with One opiod misuse prevention campaign. We helped develop the script, choose the actors, and provide feedback on the final version.
