Scars and Stripes: A National Campaign to Fund Trans Empowerment Our most ambitious fundraising initiative to date, Scars and Stripes is intended to reflect the absolute truth that trans and non-binary individuals are here in every state across this nation, and that trans people cannot and will not be erased from American society.  Help us protect, cultivate, and enrich trans spaces in 2025 and beyond! Overcoming Challenges to Build Community<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1744325917/wysiwyg/e0pkys7oq0idvqduuraj.jpg" style="width:335px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 0px 5px 5px;text-align:right;max-width:calc(100% - 5px);position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;float:right" />In 2024, Trans USA faced and overcame incredible challenges, including a life-threatening transphobic attack on our disabled national director months prior to our largest annual event. With only a handful of individual donations and small-scale sponsorships from the most marginalized segments of our community, the team rallied to produce an event that continues to receive national and international recognition, with our first all-Black Trans USA court now set for multiple appearances at World Pride 2025, beginning with a panel presentation at the International World Pride Human Rights Conference on Thursday, June 5th. Despite these resounding successes, Trans USA needs your help to secure the future of our grassroots movement and protect the truly unique space of trans joy, education, and empowerment we have cultivated at a time when our community needs these physical connections most. You’ve seen the news, with major Pride organizations citing the loss of large corporate sponsorships, even one of which could fund Trans USA programming for a full year! Unsurprisingly, grassroots organizations like Trans USA feel these effects most strongly, as even the loss of one sponsor or grant opportunity can have devastating consequences. With our national event set to occur during Trans Awareness Week (November 12-16) in Washington, DC, and our administrative team facing increasing demands, we’re calling on our allies to help us reach our goal of $250,000 by October 10th! Help Us Protect, Cultivate, and Enrich Trans Spaces in 2025 and BeyondOver these 6 months, we’re calling on individual donors, allies, and organizations to help us raise a minimum of $5,000 across each state.  With your help, we can reach our dream goal of $250,000 to:<ul><li style="font-size:18px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit">Make our national event free and fully accessible to the public</li><li style="font-size:18px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit">Bolster safety and security measures in Washington, DC, during Trans Awareness Week this November</li><li style="font-size:18px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit">Provide our representatives with access to life-changing professional development opportunities</li><li style="font-size:18px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);box-sizing:inherit">Provide expanded community programming in collaboration with other grassroots trans-led organizations in DC and beyond</li></ul> To learn more about our general fundraising priorities and sponsorship opportunities, check out our fundraising guide at <a href="http://www.transusanationalpageantry.com" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">www.transusanationalpageantry.com</a>. If you’re ready to donate, your tax-deductible contribution can be delivered directly to our non-profit here or on our home page! <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1744327615/wysiwyg/kahkoq6ador8yryasp5o.jpg" style="width:318px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 0px 5px 5px;text-align:right;max-width:calc(100% - 5px);position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;float:right" />Remember: Our greatest resource in times of crisis has been—and always will be—each another. Trans spaces designed to uplift, empower, and highlight our joy in our own words are essential in this fight for our dignity and rights as human beings. We can’t do this alone, and we are here to make sure you don’t have to either. Sincerely and in solidarity, Dylan B.D. WhiteNational DirectorTrans USA National Pageantryddrobish@transusanationalpageantry.com

Hello Trans USA Ally!On behalf of Trans USA National Pageantry, I wish to express our sincere gratitude for your generous financial contribution to our advocacy efforts. The primary function of any Trans USA titleholder is to serve as an active representative of the transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming community; maintain visibility as a positive role model for trans youth and the community at large; and engage in opportunities that promote productive discussions at multiple and often intersecting levels. Our collective efforts to achieve a society in which all human beings are celebrated for their identities and are free to utilize their unique abilities to serve the greater good would not be possible without the support of organizations and individuals who share our vision of equality and acceptance. We are both humbled and honored to receive your contribution, which will play a key role in advancing our non-profit mission and in bringing us closer to realizing our top fundraising priorities in the next stage of our growth.In a time of divisiveness and turmoil, it is now more important than ever for our community to engage in practices that uplift one another, in ways both large and small. The leadership team of Trans USA is committed to expanding our programming and visibility to ensure that no one in the LGBTQ+ community is forced to combat discrimination alone. We once again thank you for your invaluable support, and we hope that this can be the start of a long-lasting, mutually fulfilling relationship!Please find enclosed our financial information for your own records, and do feel free to reach out with any further questions you may have. We look forward to celebrating the success of your contribution and the overall event, and to establishing a cooperative relationship that will allow our organizations to better serve the LGBTQ+ community.Sincerely, Dylan Drobish (Dylan B.D. White)National Director, Trans USA National PageantryPhone: 570-362-3534; Email: ddrobish@transusanationalpageantry.com Official Entity Name: Mr. and Miss Trans USA IncorporatedEIN: 83-3774943 (Ruling Year: 2019)Address on File: 2461 S 43rd St, Milwaukee WI 53219

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Scars and Stripes: A National Campaign to Fund Trans Empowerment Our most ambitious fundraising initiative to date, Scars and Stripes is intended to reflect the absolute truth that trans and non-binary individuals are here in every state across this nation, and that trans people cannot and will not be erased from American society.  Help us protect, cultivate, and enrich trans spaces in 2025 and beyond! Overcoming Challenges to Build Community<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1744325917/wysiwyg/e0pkys7oq0idvqduuraj.jpg" style="width:335px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 0px 5px 5px;text-align:right;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;float:right;max-width:100%" />In 2024, Trans USA faced and overcame incredible challenges, including a life-threatening transphobic attack on our disabled national director months prior to our largest annual event. With only a handful of individual donations and small-scale sponsorships from the most marginalized segments of our community, the team rallied to produce an event that continues to receive national and international recognition, with our first all-Black Trans USA court now set for multiple appearances at World Pride 2025, beginning with a panel presentation at the International World Pride Human Rights Conference on Thursday, June 5th. Despite these resounding successes, Trans USA needs your help to secure the future of our grassroots movement and protect the truly unique space of trans joy, education, and empowerment we have cultivated at a time when our community needs these physical connections most. You’ve seen the news, with major Pride organizations citing the loss of large corporate sponsorships, even one of which could fund Trans USA programming for a full year! Unsurprisingly, grassroots organizations like Trans USA feel these effects most strongly, as even the loss of one sponsor or grant opportunity can have devastating consequences. With our national event set to occur during Trans Awareness Week (November 12-16) in Washington, DC, and our administrative team facing increasing demands, we’re calling on our allies to help us reach our goal of $250,000 by October 10th! Help Us Protect, Cultivate, and Enrich Trans Spaces in 2025 and BeyondOver these 6 months, we’re calling on individual donors, allies, and organizations to help us raise a minimum of $5,000 across each state.  With your help, we can reach our dream goal of $250,000 to:<ul><li>Make our national event free and fully accessible to the public</li><li>Bolster safety and security measures in Washington, DC, during Trans Awareness Week this November</li><li>Provide our representatives with access to life-changing professional development opportunities</li><li>Provide expanded community programming in collaboration with other grassroots trans-led organizations in DC and beyond</li></ul> To learn more about our general fundraising priorities and sponsorship opportunities, check out our fundraising guide at <a href="http://www.transusanationalpageantry.com" target="_blank">www.transusanationalpageantry.com</a>. If you’re ready to donate, your tax-deductible contribution can be delivered directly to our non-profit here or on our home page! <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1744327615/wysiwyg/kahkoq6ador8yryasp5o.jpg" style="width:318px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin:5px 0px 5px 5px;text-align:right;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;float:right;max-width:100%" />Remember: Our greatest resource in times of crisis has been—and always will be—each another. Trans spaces designed to uplift, empower, and highlight our joy in our own words are essential in this fight for our dignity and rights as human beings. We can’t do this alone, and we are here to make sure you don’t have to either. Sincerely and in solidarity, Dylan B.D. WhiteNational DirectorTrans USA National Pageantryddrobish@transusanationalpageantry.com

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