named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
No Sibling Left Behind Initiative
Advocacy and solidarity campaign supporting LGBTQ+ communities in Africa, focusing on human rights, legal challenges, and emergency relief for persecuted individuals in Uganda, Ghana, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Support for Transgender Refugees in South Sudan
Relief effort providing housing, food, medicine, and safety advocacy for transgender refugees, including individuals like Jordan Zeus fleeing persecution in Kenya.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Support Services 5 activities
- Distribution of care kits and essential suppliesDistributes care kits to unhoused and at-risk individuals within the Black trans and queer diaspora, addressing basic needs and promoting dignity and wellness.
- Emergency shelter and crisis support for trans femmesProvides emergency shelter and immediate support to trans femmes experiencing crisis, including those fleeing anti-LGBTQ+ violence, deportation, or systemic oppression. Supported over 250 nights of emergency shelter and operates a relief fund covering urgent needs like housing, food, and medicine.
- Healing circles and wellness programmingHosts healing circles and trauma-informed, culturally relevant workshops to support the emotional and mental well-being of Black trans and queer communities. Includes a six-week workshop series for Black transgender women with histories in sex work, artists, and organizers.
- Online community building and digital outreachCreates and shares digital content—including posts, videos, and testimonials—to build a global support network for transgender, gender non-conforming, and same-gender-loving (TGNC/SGL) communities across the African diaspora.
- Safe housing and healthcare access initiativesWorks to create safe housing and reduce barriers to healthcare for trans and queer individuals of African descent, both in the U.S. and in home communities across Africa.
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LGBTQ+ Community Events and Celebrations 1 activity
- Cultural and community eventsOrganizes cultural events such as the Golden Garden Brunch and poetry nights to celebrate Black queer and trans joy, foster intergenerational connection, and center ancestral remembrance and radical joy.
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Cultural Exchange and Mutual Understanding Programs 1 activity
- Global solidarity and cultural exchange programsMobilizes individuals annually for international engagement, including delegations to East Africa, to build cultural exchange, leadership, and advocacy networks among Black trans and queer communities across the diaspora.
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LGBTQ+ Legal and Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- LGBTQ rights advocacy and public solidarityEngages in public advocacy for LGBTQ rights globally, including expressing support for Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) in their legal struggle and advocating against anti-LGBTQ+ legislation affecting African-descendant communities.
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Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
- Leadership development and fellowship programsSupports Black trans femme leaders through the ROAD Fellowship and convenes international leaders via Leadership Councils, Global Ambassadors, and global delegations to strengthen collective power and leadership across the African diaspora.
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Creative Arts Therapy Programs 1 activity
- Mental wellness and creative resourcesCo-creates and distributes downloadable mental wellness tools such as an Adult Coloring & Activity Book developed with Black queer, trans, and non-binary artists to promote body positivity, healing, and social justice education.
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Professional Conference Support 1 activity
- Support for diaspora cultural and spiritual participationProvides sponsored access to events like the Collective Aśe Conference for Black trans, queer, and gender-expansive cultural and spiritual organizers who face financial barriers to attendance.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Research on diaspora reconnection trendsConducts surveys to understand the desires, challenges, and trends among trans and queer individuals of African descent in the U.S. regarding reconnecting with or traveling to Africa.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$137K
Contributions & grants$105K77%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$31K23%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$122K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$17K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$188K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$188K
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue +77.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nala Toussaint | President | 40 | $17K |
board members · 3
- AJ Scruggs — Director
- Dr Van Vailey — Director
- Reverend Yunus Coldman — Director
relationships · 13
Who they work with
- Black Trans Travel Fund Partner — Collaborates with leadership program participants who hold leadership roles in the Black Trans Travel Fund, a Black trans-led collective providing financial support to Black trans women worldwide.
- Collective Aśe Conference Partner — Co-sponsors the Collective Aśe Conference focused on the Orisha tradition and intergenerational spiritual leadership in the African Diaspora.
- Devin House of Hope Uganda Partner — Receives consistent material and medical support from ROAD, including food, HIV medication, and supplies for crisis response.
- Queercity Media & Productions Partner — Receives support from ROAD for outreach and training programs in Lagos, Nigeria.
- ROAD Partner — Lead organization implementing the "No Sibling Left Behind" Initiative.
- Rainbow Railroad Partner — Partnership to support asylum cases for Trans and Queer individuals across the African diaspora.
- Sasha Washington Partner — Performed at the Golden Garden Brunch event hosted by Reunion of African Descendants Inc.
- Sexual Minorities Uganda Partner — Publicly supports SMUG in their legal battle for registration and recognition in Uganda.
- T-Men Evolution Uganda Partner — Receives direct financial and personal support from ROAD for rent, medicine, food, and transportation for transmasculine leaders.
- The Mahogany Project Partner — Collaborated to support Black queer, trans, and non-binary artists impacted by the COVID-19 crisis through the Artivism Collaboration.
- The ROAD Project Partner — Co-hosted the Golden Garden Brunch event with Reunion of African Descendants Inc.
- The ROAD Project Partner — Co-hosts a poetry night event with Reunion of African Descendants Inc for Black trans and queer communities
- Twilight Support Initiative Uganda Partner — Collaborates with ROAD through visibility and regional leadership in supporting trans communities in East Africa.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Ancestral and Spiritual Practices as Liberatory Technologymethodology: ancestral-practice-as-divine-technologyBy treating ancestral knowledge, sacred traditions, and spiritual leadership as active technologies of resilience and liberation, the organization enables communities to reclaim identity, navigate crisis, and sustain joy, because cultural continuity is essential to healing and resistance.
- Black Feminist and Queer Praxis in Programmingmethodology: Black feminist praxisBy grounding programming in Black feminist and Black queer liberation theory—including engagement with Black feminist elders—the organization creates a foundation for healing and activism, because liberatory praxis must be rooted in the intellectual and lived traditions of the most marginalized.
- Collective Liberation Through Diasporic Solidaritymethodology: collective-liberation-frameworkBy building transnational, intergenerational solidarity among African descendants—particularly Black queer, trans, and gender-expansive people—the organization advances collective liberation, because freedom is interconnected and sustained through mutual aid, cultural exchange, and shared narrative power.
- Healing-Centered, Trauma-Informed Liberationmethodology: healing-centered & trauma-informedBy integrating healing-centered and trauma-informed practices with liberation work, the organization fosters individual and collective restoration, because systemic trauma must be addressed as a foundational barrier to freedom and well-being for Black trans and queer people.
- Storytelling and Narrative Research as Empowermentmethodology: narrative-research-for-empowermentBy centering authentic storytelling and narrative research, the organization transforms personal truth-telling into tools for community-building and future planning, because visibility and voice are critical to healing and political agency for marginalized communities.