Transgender Foundation of America's roots extend though some of the most significant efforts to address social disparities within our community. TFA is built upon the history of such efforts as the first transgender homeless shelter in our nation's history, our nation's first efforts at address the HIV epidemic, the first modern efforts to promote consumer and workplace safety as well as our community's first effort to provide low-cost trans-specific medical care. TFA's Board of Directors have come from diverse backgrounds in order to pool their knowledge, resources and discipline in a coordinated effort to improve the quality of life for transgender people.

Transgender Foundation of America directly traces our history back to the efforts of Community Awareness for Transgender Support, the genesis of HIV care and prevention as well as the beginnings of modern care a safety for the public welfare and workers alike. All of this experience has been focused on addressing a system that produces high incidences of HIV infection, homelessness, unemployment, suicide, assault and addiction within the transgender community. If you would like to know more about TFA, please contact us:

Transgender Foundation of America is a member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, Inc which produces the Standards of Care for the ethical medical and psychological treatment of transgender people.