About Us

This is a future where our safety is assured, our rights are protected, and our humanity is affirmed. Our vision is far from inevitable, but we know that it’s possible. And we believe that telling our stories is an essential part of creating the future we need.

As an independent news organization, we push back on harmful narratives by centering the joy and dignity of the trans community. When we tell stories, we help people expand and deepen their understanding of each other—and that impacts everything from state policy to legal rights. As anti-trans violence spreads through American culture and beyond, we tell trans stories to combat disinformation and protect democracy. We tell trans stories to build a world where trans people can live safely and fully. We tell trans stories to save trans lives.

TransLash began with the work of our founder and CEO Imara Jones, a Black trans journalist. She responded to the unprecedented backlash against the trans community during the Trump administration by traveling across the country, sharing her story and those of others as an antidote to ignorance and cultural erasure. Imara’s focus on the power of personal narrative, as well as her resulting three-part TransLash docuseries, struck a collective chord and created the framework for TransLash Media.

TransLash has grown into a bold, wide-ranging producer of media that centers the lives and stories of TGNC people, adding critical nuance and depth to the issues that shape national headlines. We’ve created award-winning podcasts, critically acclaimed films, community-sourced zines, and a growing library of personal essays and journalism by TGNC contributors. We document, create, and influence trans culture for TGNC people and those who love them. We investigate and share the bold stories that others can’t—or won’t—in order to present trans lives in their fullness and complexity. Our work sparks new conversations, builds community, and supports an expanding network of allies. Together, we’re imagining new futures for trans people—and bringing those futures to life.