Transgender Information & Empowerment Summit
TIES is Back!
The 9th annual Transgender Information & Empowerment Summit will take place November 16, 2024 from 8:30-5:30PM
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Equality Virginia is committed to making in-person attendance free and accessible to individuals, nonprofits, grassroots organizations, and similar groups regardless of budget. We know that TIES will be a more enriching experience when a diversity of people can participate, share, learn and network with each other. Your support will ensure equitable access to all of our TIES programming. Equality Virginia can’t make this happen without you!
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What is TIES?
Our Stories. Our Power.
TIES IS BACK! We’re excited to announce the much-anticipated return of the Transgender Information & Empowerment Summit (TIES) for its 9th remarkable year! Join Equality Virginia at this unique event, set to unfold in the vibrant heart of Richmond, Virginia, on November 16, 2024. Proudly standing as the largest event of its kind in the Southern US, TIES welcomes all transgender, nonbinary, intersex, and gender expansive communities, along with their friends, family, advocates, and allies.
Connect and Grow
This year’s conference is not just an event —it’s a movement. At TIES, we’re offering a robust day of free activities focused on education, empowerment, resource expansion, and most importantly, joy. It is a celebratory space for individuals of all ages and backgrounds to come together, learn from each other, and strengthen bonds within and beyond the community.
Stories Shape Our Future
Dive into this year’s theme of Storytelling. Prepare to challenge and change the prevailing narratives about identity, community, and resilience. At TIES, every voice has the power to reshape conversations around bodies, economies, histories, pleasure, revolt, and science.
A Decade of Making a Difference
From its inception in 2014 with just 200 attendees to a virtual crowd of over 700 in 2021, TIES has continuously expanded its reach, embracing hundreds from Virginia, DC, Maryland, and beyond. This year, we’re thrilled to welcome over 400 participants to reconnect in person for the first time since 2019. Be sure to keep an eye out for TIES Pop-Up Events and ongoing virtual programming throughout the year.
Meet the leaders who are helping TIES return in 2024!
As Equality Virginia gears up for the 2024 Transgender Information and Empowerment Summit, we are proud to introduce you to the remarkable individuals who make up our Equitable Empowerment Planning Committee (EEPC):
For any questions or to inquire about TIES partnerships please reach out to [email protected]
