TS Candii is a daughter of the south, hailing from Nashville, TN. In her early 20’s she moved to New York in search of a supportive community and more robust set of resources for TNGC community members.

Unfortunately she faced the status quo - housing and employment discrimination, spending three years in the NYC shelter system where she suffered anti-transgender and sex worker discrimination, physical, verbal, and mental abuse.

This pattern of behavior was evident with her interactions with staff and residents in the shelters and social services personnel (NYCHRA), the very organizations tasked with helping her to improve her situation. Read More.....

Tsukuru is a masculine presenting, non-binary trans individual. Born and raised in Japan, Tsukuru immigrated to the US at age 19, to find a place where he can belong. He is a trained facilitator and devoted 15 years of his life to fostering workplace culture where dignity for all is honored and protected.

After his career of 21 years at a business consulting firm ended, he came out as trans and began the process of medical transition at age 50. It means the world to Tsukuru that he can take part in helping trans and non-binary siblings thrive and prosper, for he believes that it is our birthright as human beings to achieve the highest degree of joy and self-actualization possible..