Supporting Black Trans-women in Elgin and Chicago who have faced eviction or homelessness since 2018
Elgin Trans-Women Club
0.79%
adults in Illinois identify as transgender. With 67% being youths ( 18-26 )
29%
Black transgender females are either homeless or living in poor conditions as of 2016
79%
transgender adults have faced some kind of Domestic violence or are living in fear of violence
All facts pulled from the dph.illinois.gov/transgender/publications of 2016 visit the site to find out more
Our Programs
Trans-Living in Elgin
Our Community leaders have set up pathways of assisting any Black trans-women who is moving from any major city in Illinois to Elgin to help them settle in and find affordable places and a better job
E-T-C Shelter Program
Our ETC program provides free temporary housing to Homeless trans-women. We welcome all transwomen but according to space, we prioritize Black trans-women from Illinois
Fight Violence with Us
Having domestic violence as a common epidemic among all transgender communities. Elgin women have combated against this disease through taking legal action, communication amongst us, and supporting domestic violence survivors
Elgin Trans-Women Group Background
With increasing number of deaths, death threats ,homelessness, domestic violence, HIV flares in 2018 amongst TransWomen in Elgin , this gave a group of black femme trans-women a purpose to come together and fight some of the most pressing issues mentioned above. The focus was placed on Black trans-women because Black trans-women were almost twice likely to be affected by these terrifying events
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You can always reach out to us if you are in need of assistance , interested in volunteering, or want to learn more about what we do