You Are Good Enough

In the seven years since my journey began, one thing that I am constantly inspired by is how resilient, creative, courageous, and absolutely perfect my transgender and queer siblings are. Four years ago, I began speaking and advocating on behalf of the transgender community in my hometown of Alabama. My work quickly expanded throughout the center of the United States. In 2014, I made a public promise. That promise was that no matter what happens, as long as I have breath I will never stop speaking out against the oppression of my people. One thing that really tires me is the constant message sent to transgender and queer folk that says that we are not good enough if we don't "pass" or "look woman enough" or look "man enough." These message make the gender dysphoria, depression, and suicidality of so many transgender and queer people worse because their underlying meaning is that there is something wrong with us and we are not good enough to exist in our society. I reject this narrative because I know that it is absolutely untrue. I've grown weary of watching my siblings die from transphobic violence— both physical and emotional.  For this reason, I started this foundation in 2016 in order to promote the global health and wellbeing of transgender and queer individuals. In helping you become the best version of the person you've always been, our goal isn't to make you "good enough." It is to help you find the good enough that already exists inside of you. Whether you are at the beginning of your journey or are well into it, my entire team and I are here to help you navigate your journey. You are perfect, you are good enough, and you are loved.

-Darcy

Who We Are

Founded in 2016, the Darcy Jeda Corbitt Foundation works to promote the health and global wellbeing of the transgender and queer community to restore the dignity of the transgender community through educating our communities about transgender and gender expansive individuals, seek justice for its members by assisting transgender individuals locate grants and sponsorships, and invoke courage by providing online resources to help those questioning and those in transition figure out the terrifying journey toward becoming better versions of themselves.

Our Mission

Our Mission is to improve the global health and wellness of transgender individuals by initiating positive, open, and mutually affirming dialogues in our communities, encourage equity and diversity at the institutional, local, state, and federal level, to improve our communities through in-house support and education initiatives, and to sustain our community partners by sponsoring programs and organizations which work to improve the lives of transgender and queer people.

find answers and support

Our flagship program, MyTransitionPartner, works to promote dignity and courage and to improve the health and wellbeing of transgender individuals by connecting them and their loved ones to free, web-based support, linking them to community-based programs near them, and by making their community safer, more affirming by providing free, online education to allies.

proclaim your truth

Our quarterly magazine, Pathways Magazine, works to promote courage and to improve the health and wellbeing of transgender individuals by giving them a forum for sharing their stories, educating loved ones and allies, and publishing their original artwork and writing. Pathways also serves as a medium for the Foundation to share its work with donors and the larger community,

define your identity

Our newest program, OneThousandButtons, works to promote dignity and courage and improve the health and wellbeing of transgender individuals by helping them to announce their gender pronouns to the world with a free pronoun button. Available in "she," "he," "they," and blank buttons, our pronoun buttons take the pressure off of transgender people by doing the work of sharing their pronouns for them.

Currently, this program is working in conjunction with our Summer of Pride support tables. Online ordering available in Fall 2018.

fund their journey

Our grantmaking initiative, Dignity, Justice, and Courage Fund, works to promote dignity, justice, and courage and improve the health and wellbeing of transgender individuals by connecting transgender people to the financial assistance they need for their transition and by providing funding to community-based and nation-wide programs who provide direct support through grants.

We are still working to fund this program. Until it is up and running, visit MyTransitionPartner.com/resources to locate a financial assistance program.

fostering community

Our community outreach initiatives work to promote courage and improve the health and wellbeing of transgender individuals by helping community organizations fund events and programs that provide direct support and education to transgender people, their loved ones, and their allies. We do this by donating 10% of our donations to community-based 501c3 organizations, by hosting support tables throughout the year, by encouraging celebration, education, and giving during our Summer of Pride Support Tables, and providing free, in-person ally training once a year during our Summer Series.

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