Punk 4 Transsexualism

Punk 4 Transsexualism began in 2024/5 as a series of gigs to fundraise for the Trans Action Block - supporting grassroots projects like showers for trans squatters, soup nights for activists to meet each other, & programs like a safe needle exchange for trans people who DIY their hormones. DIY is the only way for many trans people to access hormones, and very little support currently exists for it. Many of the projects we finance serve as lifelines for harm reduction, and often would not be financially supported otherwise. 

Since then we have branched out into our own fundraising project. Each gig is curated for variety, ranging from queercore, trad folk, punk, metal, cumbia and rap with a few experimental artists and performance art sprinkled in.

We're part of a powerful community of activists, musicians and trans people looking out for each other! We pride ourselves on achieving three things: 

1. Funding community projects no one else can fund. We dont give to large charities, we support small networks who otherwise wouldnt get it.

2. Connecting activists and musicians (who often overlap), and forming longer term working relationships. 

3. Offering marginalised people genuine respites. Our spaces are pay what you can, and bold with their messaging. It takes making some people uncomfortable to make others comfortable.
We value cis and white allyship, as solidarity goes both ways and we are stronger together.