Forward Together

Black and Brown transgender individuals in multicolored clothing stand on blue pool with pink flowers in front of white moon and black and blue night sky with grey text; Brown transgender people sit in front of yellow house under black text
Sameer Rao  Nov 20, 2018 2:21PM EST

Trans Day of Resilience Celebrates Life Beyond Survival

For the latest installment of Forward Together’s project, four transgender and gender-nonconforming artists of color created beautiful testaments to their community’s strength and self-reliance.
Illustration of three Black women with blonde, brown and black hair in front of brown background with green plants, red and purple flowers and orange text over yellow and pink base
Sameer Rao  May 11, 2018 1:32PM EDT

Celebrate Black Mothers With These 'Mamas Day' E-Cards

Forward Together brought its Mamas Day initiative back with five e-cards that celebrate Black motherhood in its many forms.
Artwork featuring trans people of color against blue and black sky, multi-colored houses, green grass and a blue stream
Sameer Rao  Nov 18, 2016 3:48PM EST

Trans Artists, Activists Visualize Liberation for Transgender Day of Remembrance

The Trans Day of Resilience project offers artists and partner organizations the opportunity to honor trans liberation in conjunction with the Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Kenrya Rankin  Sep 16, 2015 1:30PM EDT

Study Reveals the Financial Impact of Mass Incarceration on Families

Nearly 80 percent of the 1,500 people interviewed said they have been denied or declared ineligible for housing because of their or a loved one’s conviction history.