A national initiative
CREATING
NARRATIVE
About Transmasculinity

Centering transmasculinity to generate dignity, power, and liberation for people of all genders.

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If you're invested in transmasculine people getting free from violence and helping to define gender narratives, stay in touch.

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"We develop theoretical tools to end the gender war of which trans and gender nonconforming people will always be casualties."
Who We Are

BANKO PROJECT

The Banko Project is named in the legacy of Banko Brown, a colleague and friend who was killed for survival crimes in April of 2023. Banko, a Black trans man, brought beauty, humor, and heart to the world all the while navigating violence, houselessness, poverty, and incarceration. His experiences are emblematic of transmasculine people nationwide.

We center the experiences of transmasculine and gender-nonconforming people to develop new approaches to violence, liberation, and power. Our work is rooted in the tension their lives reveal — about race, gender, and who gets to be free.

Justice for Banko Brown protest poster — community organizing, San Francisco 2023
Community organizing · San Francisco 2023
Featured Project
TRACKING
FATAL
VIOLENCE
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A national database documenting transmasculine homicides — tracking lives lost, patterns of violence, and the systems that fail to protect our communities.

Do you know of a transmasculine or gender-nonconforming person who was killed? Help us build a more complete record. Submitting a name contributes to research that documents the scope of fatal violence — and ensures their life is counted.