TQNC
A TRANS-LED GRASSROOTS NONPROFIT
Queer Joy, Advocacy, Arts
FOSTERING
for Greater Boston’s LGBTQIA+ and ally community
LGBTQIA+ PEOPLE DESERVE
TO SAFELY EXIST
AS OUR WHOLE SELVES
OUR FOUNDING PRINCIPLE
WHAT STARTED WITH JUST 2
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A GAY MAKES
3500
HAS GROWN TO OVER
PEOPLE PARTICIPATING
WHAT WE’VE ACCOMPLISHED
JUST SOME OF
IN OUR FIRST 2 YEARS
160+
EVENTS HOSTED
& organized
15+
ELECTED OFFICIALS
engaged on
policy priorities
175+
QUEER ARTISTS
featured
100+
COLLABS
with orgs & venues
Upcoming Greater Boston
LGBTQIA+ Events with TQNC
The Catalyst
When you’re queer,
every issue
is a queer issue.
"It's Boston, isn't everyone gay-friendly?" Sadly, no. Subtle and overt discrimination against LGBTQIA+ folks exists everywhere, even Boston, especially against trans people and queer people of color.
We (the TQNC Co-Founders, Jack Imbergamo & Matthew Broude) met in person in early May 2023 — and as two highly civically engaged folks, we got to talking about what it’s like to be a queer person in community and official public meetings.
During our very first conversation, we realized that as wonderful as Boston is, and as many queer and supportive allies as there are here, we’ve both had plenty of experiences in Boston civic spaces where our queerness led to uncomfortable or outright concerning reactions from other community members.
When community and public meetings are spaces where as LGBTQIA+ people we have to waste mental energy on whether we can safely exist as our whole selves in front of neighbors & strangers, showing up can be uncomfortable, and it’s hard to fully engage.
Jack says it was Matthew’s idea, Matthew says it was Jack’s idea, but somehow, between us…
We knew in that moment in May that we needed to create a space where LGBTQIA+ community members and our allies can learn about Boston civic and community matters, be visible to and connect with our elected and City officials, and collectively advocate for the services, support, and changes we need.
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