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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.
Latest News & Events

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 kitchen sink
Opioid Awareness: A video showing how to use med-project.

Starts with One self-care
A video showing why it is important to keep your medications locked up.

Community Campfire: 2022 and Beyond
Join TRACTION this Sunday, January 30 at 4pm PST for our Community Campfire, a virtual music showcase featuring trans+ and nonbinary artists. Presented on Facebook and YouTube.

In Support of Two Spirit and QTBIPOC People
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
Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR) Vigil 2023
TDOR Seattle 2023
Transgender Day of Remembrance
