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TCNE

About Us

The Trans Community of New England (TCNE) is a New England support organization based in the Greater Boston area, for the transgender, nonbinary, or otherwise gender-expansive community.

TCNE has offered social activities and support for this community since the 1970’s; we are one of the oldest transgender, nonbinary, or otherwise gender-expansive groups in the world. We organize First Event, our annual conference, along with a growing range of smaller in-person and online events, gatherings, and community-building opportunities throughout the year.

Mission & Vision

Mission

Connecting transgender, nonbinary, or otherwise gender-expansive people and those who love us with community and resources to help us all live authentic and full lives.

Vision

A society in which transgender, nonbinary, or otherwise gender-expansive people people are respected, valued and celebrated.

Values

  • Diversity & Inclusion – we welcome all transgender, nonbinary, or otherwise gender-expansive people
  • Communication & Storytelling – we grow stronger when we share our stories together.
  • Safe Space – we flourish when we have a non-judgmental place to learn about ourselves.
  • Service – we serve both our members and the community at large.
  • Visibility – we help others see the positive effects of our journeys.
  • Peer Support – we empower ourselves and others when we help one another.

non-profit information

TCNE is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation in the state of Massachusetts with offices in Boston, Massachusetts.  TCNE’s primary mission is that of being a social and support network for the transgender, nonbinary, or otherwise gender-expansive community in the New England region.  We strive to provide the following:

Confidential, welcoming, and safe in-person or online gatherings where everyone can be themselves and express their gender in whatever way feels most comfortable and authentic to them.

  • A social support network to provide transgender, nonbinary, or otherwise gender-expansive community members with peer based social support.
  • A place for spouses and partners to express their feelings and gain support from people in similar circumstances.
  • Opportunities to learn, exchange knowledge, and share lived experiences around the many issues that matter to transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive people—from identity and transition to health, relationships, aging, community, and beyond.
  • Social activities for fun.
  • Opportunities for members to help and serve others in the Greater Boston community as themselves through volunteering and assisting to organize and present various educational and social activities.
  • Help finding affirming therapists, healthcare providers, and other professionals who have experience supporting our communities and understanding the unique needs and experiences we may face.
  • Connection to other social and support organizations helping to support transgender, nonbinary, or otherwise gender-expansive persons in New England and throughout the United States.

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