Michael Gaeta Foundation

Late Michael Gaeta was an avid supporter of Transgender movement and he welcomed them all regardless of ethnicity and orgin, and social status quo. We are proud to continue his legacy and will do our best to increase awareness that we all have seen how most put it under the rug and forget bout it. Thius issue is something we all should embrace and welcome in our discussion, and only then it will be more socially acceptable.

Our Mission: We are dedicated to nurturing and sustaining Trans futures by creating equitable opportunities, removing barriers, and fostering community, and we will be doing so by making awareness of such among the mainstream of our society.

The word “transgender” – or trans – is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity is different from the sex assigned to us at birth. Although the word “transgender” and our modern definition of it only came into use in the late 20th century, people who would fit under this definition have existed in every culture throughout recorded history.

Alongside the increased visibility of trans celebrities like Laverne Cox, Jazz Jennings or the stars of the hit Netflix series “Pose,” three out of every ten adults in the U.S. personally knows someone who is trans. As trans people become more visible, we aim to increase understanding of our community among our friends, families, and society.

What does it mean to be trans?

The trans community is incredibly diverse. Some trans people identify as trans men or trans women, while others may describe themselves as non-binary, genderqueer, gender non-conforming, agender, bigender or other identities that reflect their personal experience. Some of us take hormones or have surgery as part of our transition, while others may change our pronouns or appearance. Roughly three-quarters of trans youth that responded to an HRC Foundation and University of Connecticut survey identified with terms other than strictly “boy” or “girl.” This suggests that a larger portion of this generation’s youth are identifying somewhere on the broad trans spectrum.

What challenges do trans people face?

While trans people are increasingly visible in both popular culture and in daily life, we still face severe discrimination, stigma and systemic inequality. Some of the specific issues facing the trans community are Lack of legal protection, Poverty, Discrimination, Stigma, Violence, Identity Issues, Lack of Health Coverage among many others.

While advocates continue working to remedy these disparities, change cannot come too soon for trans people. Visibility – especially positive images of trans people in the media and society – continues to make a critical difference for us; but visibility is not enough and can come with real risks to our safety, especially for those of us who are part of other marginalized communities. That is why the Human Rights Campaign is committed to continuing to support and advocate for the trans community, so that the trans Americans who are and will become your friends, neighbors, coworkers and family members have an equal chance to succeed and thrive.

Want to Help?

We’re working hard to support the Trans community but we can’t do it alone. Contact us if you would like to help. There are a few ways you can take action and make a difference for Trans lives; donation, talk about it, spread the word, legal support and more.