The Queer Trans Project

What The Queer Trans Project does

The Queer Trans Project (QTP) is a Black- and trans-led nonprofit founded in Spring 2021 by Cielo Sunsarae, a Black nonbinary trans person, and headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. The organization operates two core programs serving transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming individuals across all 50 U.S. states and territories. First, the Build-A-Queer Kit program distributes free, fully customizable kits containing gender-affirming items (chest binders, packers, breast forms, tucking gaffs, packing underwear, makeup bundles, and health bundles), with BIPOC and disabled applicants receiving priority early access before public 'drops' on the Shopify-powered shop.queertransproject.org storefront; kits are limited to one per person per 365 days and are shipped free and discreetly. Second, the Flight Assistance Program partners with Elevated Access to provide free private and commercial flights for individuals traveling for gender-affirming care or safety relocation, with over 300,000 miles flown to date.

Underlying operations are run by a small team of approximately 6 staff plus volunteers, with technology limited to mainstream SaaS tools (Shopify for e-commerce, Givebutter for donations, Canva for design, Google Forms for flight applications, and YouTube for educational video content produced in partnership with Queer Videography). There is no proprietary technology platform or AI/ML capability disclosed. Revenue is generated through individual donations processed via Givebutter, institutional grants from a small set of funders (Trans Justice Funding Project, Stonewall Foundation, Southern Equality, Borealis), and commercial sales of the organization's proprietary Gender Grip body tape and branded merchandise through Bonfire, with merchandise revenue earmarked to fund free kit distribution. Since 2021, the organization has distributed over $1 million in gender-affirming resources to 1,266+ individuals, earning recognition from Rolling Stone, ABC News, and LGBTQ Nation, and has expanded into workplace and Employee Resource Group partnerships as an additional donor and volunteer channel.

Name

The Queer Trans Project

Legal name

The Queer Trans Project

Website

https://queertransproject.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Queer Trans Project is a Black- and trans-led nonprofit that distributes free, customizable gender-affirming kits and provides free flights for trans and nonbinary individuals across all 50 U.S. states, funded by donations, grants, and merchandise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LGBTQ+ Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)

akta.pro primary industry

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Adaptive & Inclusive Performance Wear (CRAAAEAK)

Keywords

• Gender-affirming care
• Transgender support
• Nonprofit services
• Community aid
• Free resource distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville, Florida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization is primarily funded through individual donations made via Givebutter and its website. Donations support Build-A-Queer Kits and flight assistance. Monthly recurring donations are encouraged as the primary sustaining revenue mechanism.
2. Grants: Grants from institutional funders (e.g., Trans Justice Funding Project, Stonewall Foundation, Southern Equality, Borealis) support operations and program delivery. Since 2021, over $1 million worth of gender-affirming resources have been distributed, indicating significant grant and donation-funded scale.
3. Merchandise Sales (Gender Grip & Branded Merch): The organization sells Gender Grip hypoallergenic body tape ($11 for 16 feet) and branded merchandise through Bonfire and its own storefront. Revenue from Gender Grip sales directly funds Build-A-Queer Kits. Merchandise sales constitute a secondary revenue stream supporting program sustainability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Queer Trans Project provides free, customizable gender-affirming care kits (Build-A-Queer Kits) containing items such as chest binders, packers, breast forms, tucking gaffs, makeup bundles, shapewear, and health bundles, shipped discreetly and at no cost to trans and gender non-conforming people across the United States. The organization also operates a Flight Assistance Program, providing free flights through a partnership with Elevated Access to enable recipients to travel for gender-affirming care or relocate to safety.

Product overview

The Queer Trans Project operates as a nonprofit organization offering two core programs: the Build-A-Queer Kit program and the Flight Assistance Program. The Build-A-Queer Kit is a free, fully customizable collection of gender-affirming items (binders, packers, breast forms, tucking supplies, makeup, shapewear, health bundles) distributed nationwide. Items are individually available through the kit shop and include products designed by the organization such as the Chest Binder, Gender Grip tape, Tucking Gaff, Makeup Bundle, and Health Bundle. The Flight Assistance Program provides free flights for gender-affirming care through a partnership with Elevated Access. Supporting resources include video tutorials for safe usage and a letter-writing volunteer program where handwritten notes are included in kits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Build-A-Queer Kits: Free customizable gender-affirming care kits including binders, packers, breast forms, makeup, and more, shipped discreetly to recipients.
• Gender Grip

Products and services

• Build-A-Queer Kit A free, fully customizable collection of gender-affirming items (chest binders, packers, breast forms, tucking gaffs, makeup bundles, shapewear, packing underwear, and an optional health bundle) shipped discreetly at no cost to trans and gender non-conforming individuals across the United States. Recipients may select up to four items plus a health bundle, with a one-kit-per-person-per-365-days limit; BIPOC and disabled applicants receive priority early access before public drops.
• Flight Assistance Program A free flight assistance program providing private and commercial flights through partnership with Elevated Access to help trans individuals travel for gender-affirming care or relocate to safety. Recipients apply via a Google Form and are reviewed within one week to one month. Caregiver travel can also be arranged. Over 300,000 miles flown across the program's lifetime.
• Gender Grip Body Tape Hypoallergenic, waterproof, and sweatproof body tape designed for binding, packing, and tucking, made for all skin tones and body types. Sold commercially at $11 per 16-foot roll with sales revenue directly funding Build-A-Queer Kits. Available in shades including Dark Brown, Light Brown, Golden Brown, Light, Ivory, and Middle.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1 million worth of gender-affirming resources distributed to trans and gender non-conforming people since 2021
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Elevated AccesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Queer Trans Project partners with Elevated Access to provide free private and commercial flights for trans individuals who need to travel to receive gender-affirming care or relocate to safety. This is a core program partnership enabling the Flight Assistance program. The partnership has facilitated over 250,000 miles of flights for trans individuals. Private flights are prioritized; commercial flights are arranged when private options are not accessible due to distance, weight limits, or passenger count.
• Southern EqualitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthern Equality is a organizational partner collaborating with The Queer Trans Project on expanding access to gender-affirming resources. Logo displayed on the Our Story page as a recognized partner.
• Queer VideographysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerQueer Videography (Salem, Massachusetts) is a queer and trans co-owned video production company that directed and produced The Queer Trans Project's tutorial videos for gender-affirming care items, including binding, tucking, packing, and makeup guides. These tutorials are published on the QTP YouTube channel and website.
• Celeste Burns PhotographysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCeleste Burns Photography photographed The Queer Trans Project's Build-a-Queer Kit items on trans bodies, helping show what gender-affirming care looks like when worn, used, and experienced by the people it is made for. Photography is featured on the organization's website and marketing materials.
• Workplace Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Queer Trans Project partners with workplace Employee Resource Groups to design engagement opportunities including co-hosted fundraising campaigns, remote letter-writing initiatives, group volunteer kit-packing, and educational sessions on gender-affirming access and community-led care. Partnerships are customizable based on team size, location, and capacity.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Trevor Project: The Trevor Project is a large, established LGBTQ+ youth nonprofit offering crisis intervention and mental health support — overlapping in trans-serving mission but operating at much larger scale and broader scope than QTP.
• GLAAD: GLAAD is the largest LGBTQ+ media advocacy organization advancing cultural acceptance and policy change — comparable in LGBTQ+ advocacy mission but operating at vastly larger scale and broader, non-direct-service scope.

Direct peers

• Trans Lifeline: Trans Lifeline is a trans-led nonprofit operating a peer-support hotline and mutual aid microgrants program — overlapping with QTP in trans-led service delivery and direct material support to trans individuals in crisis.
• For The Gworls: For The Gworls is a mutual aid organization providing direct financial and material support to Black trans people, including housing, medical, and gender-affirming care funding — a peer in Black-trans-led mutual aid and direct-to-recipient resource distribution.
• Black Trans Travel Fund: Black Trans Travel Fund provides travel grants to Black trans women globally to access healthcare, safety, and opportunity — directly comparable to QTP's Flight Assistance program in addressing geographic barriers to care.
• Point of Pride: Point of Pride is a nonprofit that provides free chest binders, shapewear, and gender-affirming garments to trans people — directly comparable to QTP's Build-A-Queer Kit program in mission, product mix, and distribution model.
• Jim Collins Foundation: Jim Collins Foundation funds gender-affirming surgeries for trans people in need — comparable in mission to remove financial barriers to gender-affirming care, though focused on surgical procedures rather than physical goods.
• Homeless Black Trans Women Fund: This fund provides direct financial assistance to Black trans women facing housing and survival needs — directly comparable to QTP in Black-trans-led mutual aid and direct resource distribution to a high-need community.

Others

• Trans Justice Funding Project: Trans Justice Funding Project is a grantmaking community that funds trans-led organizations — a QTP funder and thematic peer in resourcing trans-led work.
• Elevated Access: Elevated Access is a partner network of pilots providing free flights for people seeking healthcare — QTP's direct program partner for flight assistance and a thematic comparable in trans care logistics infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@thequeertransproject
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-queer-trans-project

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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