Trans
Community
Action
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 folks together in celebration of our beautiful and authentic selves as trans and gender-diverse people, and to create a sense of belonging and joy. Since the start of the pandemic, our Community Campfire and Emerge! virtual series and the Vibes music showcases have featured the words, wisdom, 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 must do so ourselves. Our goal is to cultivate a body of volunteers eager to collaborate with other organizations and offer our volunteer power to assist underserved populations. In doing this, we foster trans visibility and affirmation within the broader community while helping those in need.
There is never a cost to become a member.
Events
![Pride Around Washington Weekly Lineup](https://tractionpnw.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/unnamed-768x960.jpg)
Vancouver Saturday in the Park
Join us for our Saturday In The Park Pride Event on July 13th 10am to 5pm at Esther Short Park.
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Sedro Woolley PRIDE March and Picnic
Sedro-Woolley Pride March will gather at Sedro high school at 11:30am. March starts at noon. Exact route is posted in the Facebook event. March will conclude back at the high
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Queer the Table
Pride Across the Bridge is happy to welcome our community to our semi-annual “Queer the Table” event! This event brings together the queer community for an intergenerational dinner date! We’d
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Redmond Pride
COME CELEBRATE WITH US AUGUST 31, 2024 DOWNTOWN PARK • REDMOND, WA • 12-5PM We are thrilled to return to Downtown Park for our third year of celebrating Pride in Redmond,
Recent Posts
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TRACTION Welcomes New Board Members!
TRACTION is thrilled to welcome our newest board members: Luckie Alexander, Nohemi Lopez, and Mita Beach! Each of them brings massive skills and a lifelong commitment to queer and trans
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TRACTION Appoints Executive Director
TRACTION is excited to announce the appointment of our first Executive Director, C. Michael Woodward, MPH!
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TRACTION Wants You to Get That GIVING Feeling
Now through May 7 – Your donation goes toward uplifting trans+ lives here and now
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Call for Vibes! Volunteers
Call for Volunteers! Sunday, May 19 2024 – Live Music Showcase! Have fun, find community, help out! TRACTION needs 4-6 volunteers to help with Vibes, a free concert for the
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