TransActive Education & Advocacy

TransActive Education & Advocacy, a leading non-profit serving transgender children, youth and their families is seeking someone to manage their growing Community Education program. The organization is based in Portland, Oregon.

TransActive Education and Advocacy announces their "In A Bind" chest binder program for trans masculine youth and young adults, two new child and youth programs and a call for increased collaboration between youth advocacy groups nationwide.

An article published online in Pediatrics affirms early and affirming treatment of transgender adolescents with puberty blocking and cross-sex hormones greatly reduces psychological trauma, suicidal ideation and physical obstacles the youth face.

TransActive Education & Advocacy's new series provides closer look at individuals and organizations who, through actions, ideologies, bias and ignorance perpetuate intolerance and abuse of gender nonconforming children, youth and their families.

TransActive Education & Advocacy, a leading transgender child and youth advocacy organization spotlights ultra-conservative, fundamentalist oppression and abuse of gender nonconforming children and youth.

In recent interview conducted for the Portland Mercury, reporter Sarah Mirk sat down with TransActive and Trans Youth Family Allies (TYFA) founder Jenn Burleton to discuss TransActive's work with transgender children.

Jenn Burleton, Executive Director of TransActive Education & Advocacy and often uncredited co-founder of Trans Youth Family Allies (TYFA, formerly Trans Youth Family Advocates) receives "Transgender Children Awareness Month" proclamation.

As their 4th Annual Silent Auction approaches TransActive Education & Advocacy announces that the month of December has been declared "Transgender Child Awareness Month" by Multnomah County, Oregon.

Basic Rights Oregon's decision to not pursue putting a marriage equality measure on the 2012 ballot represents both a painful political reality and, most importantly, a commitment to building support in order to be victorious in the near future.

TransActive Education & Advocacy, a leading U.S. based transgender and gender non-conforming child and family services organization has signed an agreement of collaboration with the Tijuana, Mexico based Centro de Orientacion Psicologica y Sexual.