Transgender Foundation of America (TFA) is a Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas

Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...

-based non-profit organization

Non-profit organization

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 whose mission is to advancing the quality of life for transgender people. TFA engages in community development through education and outreach resources. Additionally, TFA runs a Transgender Archive

Transgender Archive

The Transgender Archive began as the personal collection of Cristan Williams and was donated to the Transgender Foundation of America in 2008 where the collection has continue to grow...

 and museum space called the Transgender Archives. In addition to the Transgender Archive

Transgender Archive

The Transgender Archive began as the personal collection of Cristan Williams and was donated to the Transgender Foundation of America in 2008 where the collection has continue to grow...

, the TFA Transgender Center provides the transgender community with several support groups and access to therapist support, medical assistance as well as social services such as homelessness prevention, case management and HIV prevention services. July 25 was named "Transgender Center Day" in Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas

Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...

by Mayor Bill White.