TCNE

About Us

The Trans Community of New England (TCNE) is a Boston area transgender support organization for the transgender community. Read our privacy statement. 

How to join TCNE.

TCNE has offered transgender social activities and support since the 1970’s, we are one of the oldest transgender groups in the world and one of very few with our own permanent location. We sponsor the First Event transgender conference each January/February.

Email info@tcne.org for more information.

Mission & Vision

Mission

Connecting transgender people and those who love us with community and resources to help us all live authentic and full lives

Vision

A society in which trans people are respected, valued and celebrated

Values

  • Diversity & Inclusion – We welcome all trans people
  • Communication & Storytelling – We grow stronger when we share our stories together
  • Safe Space – We flourish when we have a non-judgmental place to learn about ourselves
  • Service – We serve both our members and the community at large
  • Visibility – We help others see the positive effects of our journeys
  • Peer Support – We empower ourselves and others when we help one another

non-profit information

TCNE is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation in the state of Massachusetts with offices in Boston, Massachusetts.  TCNE’s primary mission is that of being a social and support club for transgender peoples in the New England region.  We strive to provide the following:

Confidential, respectful and safe in-person meetups so that members can be who they are as they best feel comfortable doing. Members and visitors can express their true gender in the way most comfortable for them. You don’t even have to attend crossdressed! You can come to a TCNE meetup and change in changing and makeup areas.

  • A social support network to provide transgender men and women with peer based social support.
  • A place for spouses and partners to express their feelings and gain support from people in similar circumstances
  • Opportunities for education regarding, Gender Dysphoria, transexuality, living bi-gender, crossdressing, transitioning, being transfeminine or transmasculine, and many other topics that are important to transgender people.
  • Social activities for fun.
  • Opportunities for members to help and serve others in the Greater Boston community as themselves through volunteering and assisting to organize and present various educational and social activities.
  • Referral services to therapists and other professionals trained in gender dysphoria issues, crossdressing, transgender, transexual and related issues.
  • Connection to other social and support organizations helping to support transgender persons in New England and throughout the United States.

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