TIGERRS

TIGERRS is building safety, solidarity, and belonging for trans, intersex & gender-expansive Minnesotans

Minnesota has the opportunity to be a national leader in safety and care for trans, intersex, and gender-expansive people, but that promise isn’t fully realized yet. Across the state, trans, intersex and gender non-conforming people and their families are still navigating isolation, limited access to affirming spaces, and systems that weren’t built with them in mind.

For those relocating here in search of safety or those who have always called Minnesota home, the question remains the same: Where can I truly belong?

TIGERRS is a nonhierarchical collective created by and for trans, intersex, and gender-expansive people. We exist because we understand (through lived experience) how critical it is to have spaces where you are not just accepted, but fully seen.

Through youth programs, intergenerational gatherings, and peer support, TIGERRS builds consistent, affirming spaces where people of all ages can connect, share resources, and grow together. This is community care in action – grounded in trust, accountability, and shared identity.

Imagine This

An 8-year-old kid flees a small town in Texas where they were shunned for who they are. Their family uproots their entire life to come to Minnesota to seek safety, community, and access to better medical care. That child walks into a room for the first time filled with other kids like them: hearing their name and pronouns respected without question; interacting with adults who have their same lived experience; watching their parents exhale as they meet other families who get it. 

That moment of belonging can change a life. TIGERRS makes moments like this possible every single week.

TIGERRS attendees celebrating at Trans Day of Visibility 2025

Our Vision

We are creating a strong, intergenerational community united by our shared identities and mutual support.

Through social connection, resource sharing, and collective care, we build spaces for all kinds of people! TIGERRS develops and distributes vital resources such as:

• Food and shared meals

• Art and activity supplies

• Educational materials on navigating our unique needs

• Mental and emotional support underpinned by an expansive understanding of gender

Why Your Support Matters

The need for spaces like TIGERRS is growing, but financial support is not keeping pace. As funding landscapes shift and grant access becomes unreliable, community-based organizations like ours are being asked to do more with less.

Without more donors, especially from outside our communities, we risk limiting access to the very programs that create connection, stability, and joy for those who need it most.

A gift of $50 can provide meals and supplies for a youth program.
A gift of $100 can support admission for everyone's participation in a field trip or community event.
A gift of $250 helps rent out space for intergenerational gatherings that bring our community together.

If you are able, become a sustaining donor with a monthly gift to ensure this work continues week after week!

TIGERRS facilitators at a Trunk of Treat event

Why TIGERRS

Minnesota can be a place where every trans, intersex, and gender-expansive person feels safe, supported, and valued, but only if we invest in the communities making that vision real.

TIGERRS is building that future every day. With your help, we can continue creating spaces where no one has to wonder if they belong. Thank you for being part of this work.

We appreciate your love and support!