Support All the Genders Photo Project
Late pledge/book pre-orders for Northern Lights, Northern Lives
All the Genders Photo Project is an ongoing LGBTQ+ activism project capturing the full spectrum of gender through portraiture and personal narratives. This work is about visibility, ensuring that gender-diverse people are seen, heard, and remembered.
Help Turn this Project into a Book
Northern Lights, Northern Lives: A Spectrum of Gender Across Alaska and the Yukon features 50 gender-diverse stories and portraits from Alaska and the Yukon, the place where this project began. These stories are deeply connected to land, community, and culture, including Alaska Native perspectives.
This project has already been powered by $25,000 in grassroots effort: personal savings, microgrants, small donations, and a whole lot of car camping, couch surfing, and community generosity.
Now comes the next phase: turning this work into a beautifully designed, self-published book. Professional editing, design, printing, and production all come with real costs, and that’s where your support comes in. Join more than 130 supporters who have pre-ordered copies of the book through Kickstarter.
Support All the Genders Photo Project
Work for All the Genders Photo Project is ongoing, with donations supporting costs such as outreach events, frugal travel and being able to offer free to discounted photo sessions for project participants to keep the project open to all. With community support, I’ve been able to shoot more than 200 portrait sessions over 3+ years with storytellers for this project – at a steeply discounted rate or free of charge for 2SLGBTQ+ folx and allies with stressed incomes.
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Supporters of All the Genders Photo Project
The Calos Coalition in Virginia Beach, Virginia
The Calos Coalition is a fiscal partner of the project and a wonderful 501(c)3 equipping Allies and Trans folks with tools to take meaningful action, educate themselves, and materially support the communities they value. They partner with queer creators and allies to expand safe communities and provide direct aid to trans people.
2026 Supporters
Many 2026 project supporters are helping bring the book, Northern Lights, Northern Lives, to light through a Kickstarter campaign that is bringing more than 160 copies of this book around the U.S. and the world by the end of 2026.
Transgender Assistance Program of Virginia
Hampton Roads, Virginia
of Haines, Alaska
“To our trans and queer siblings: You are enough, we are proud of you for being yourselves, and you will always have a home and community space with us here in rural Haines, Alaska!“
Dzantik’ihéeni and Áak’w Kwáan Territory (Juneau, Alaska). A local, woman owned shop serving as a post office, gift shop, gathering space and neighbor. “We put art at the center of our work because we believe in the power of artists to tell our stories, bring people together, and lead positive social change.”
SEAGLA (Southeast Alaska Gay and Lesbian Alliance)
Rachel Gearhart of Juneau, Alaska in honor of SEAGLA. Provides a supporting social network for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, Two-Spirit, and queer people of Southeast Alaska
Jennifer A. Trujillo is the director of Gilbert Baker Film Festival, which showcases LGBTQIA+ narrative films, documentaries, animation, web series, and music videos in an annual international, virtual film festival. The festival originated in Parsons, Kansas and is currently run out of Washington D.C.
“Live your truth! Be You! Be Kind! Be Well!
You are not alone, We ARE Stronger Together!“
Billie Smith-Haffener of Durango, Colorado. Editor of fiction, memoir, and academic nonfiction, working primarily with queer and women authors and authors of color. Also edited Northern Lights, Northern Lives!!
Dreamer-in-Chief of Norfolk, Virginia. A collective of independent authors publishing together. They write fantasy, horror, and science fiction with many books featuring LGBTQIA characters.
“You have the right to live your life as the real you.”
L*M*S* radio/Podbean in the United Kingdom
An independent micro-radio station that provides news, crime profiles, audio books
Seek Your Serenity Counseling Center, LLC
Angela Callahan of Portsmouth, VA. Angela has worked with transgender and non-binary clients for 12+ years as an LGBTQ+ ally.
“So excited to see so many trans folks celebrated, and more trans joy in the world!”
Dedicated to celebrating, showcasing, and supporting diverse (minority-owned, women-owned, black-owned, veteran-owned, disabled-owned, and LGBTQ-owned) micro and small businesses and nonprofits in the Hampton Roads area of Southeast Virginia
Maeve ThunderChild of Minnesota’s boreal forest.
“The Human race was created to be a glorious rainbow of People, equal and caring for each other. InLak’ech -or- Namaste.“
Ken Kensky is part of DC’s Different Drummers: a gay, bisexual, transgender and queer-plus band and performing arts organization.
Gigi Monroe of Juneau, Alaska
“Endless gratitude and extra long lashes to all who shared their unique expressions with the world in this book. Your impact will reach far beyond what any of us can imagine.”
Thea Ross (she/her), founder and director of Calos Coalition in Virginia Beach, VA
“All the Genders Photo Project illustrates both the breadth and depth of diversity of gender in an inspiring and honest way, which is why it’s such a joy to support and share.”
Origin of Chicago, Illinois
“May we create a world where every single human feels free to shine and live their truth authentically”
Aiden “El Chucho” Barnes of Pennsylvannia
A nomad with Alaska being forever home
“Don’t let your fear hold you back from exploring your world. Scary things happen anyway!”
Marna Sanford (she/her) of Fairbanks, Alaska
Katie of Norfolk, Virginia
Sebastian of Juneau, Alaska
Annaliese Flagg of Virginia Beach, Virginia.
“Sometimes it feels like you’re lost. But then something happens. Your eyes adjust. You notice specks of light. You see beauty hidden in the shadows. Hang on and hope—better days are coming.”
Anonymous of Northern Virginia
Minerva Rose of Virginia Beach
Jamie Nott and Theresa Duncan of the Pacific Northwest
Gloomcat of Chile
“Projects like these remind me that community is always there. You just need to hold on long enough to find it. Wishing everyone a safe place, a warm drink, a steady hand and a full heart.”
Asher A of Norfolk, Virginia
Carina Lurancy of Łingit Aaní
Kyle F of Southern Virginia
“Trans folks are EVERYWHERE.”
LeAnna Nash of the Pacific Northwest
Anonymous of Croatia
Ana Binder of Wasilla, Alaska
L. Wolfe of the Pacific Northwest
“Compassion Prevails”
N.D. Rose of Wellington, Aotearoa (New Zealand)
David Leslie of Fairbanks, Alaska
Laora of the Netherlands
Amanda Nelson of Norfolk, Virginia
“New worlds brought to light.”
Greg Inda of Chicago
Nicole of Michigan
@AndSamWal in Charleston, West Virginia
Tommie T. Mohr or Sue-She Rolls #1220 of GFRD
of Newport News, Virginia.
“Such a beautiful world we live in …”
Mary Brinkmeyer of Portsmouth, Virginia
Lindsey Meyn of Anchorage, Alaska
Tilead – grateful to be living on Lingít Aaní
William Brost of Edmonton, Alberta
“You as a person are valid, heard and matter!”
Thank you to the many more supporters who have also joined this journey and are not mentioned here by name!
2025 Supporters
An LGBTQ+ & Latinx-owned small business offering colorful and tactile identity-affirming jewelry, handcrafted in California. Rebeca helps individuals express and celebrate their authentic selves as subtly or as boldly as they choose.
The leading bubble bath company bursting gender stereotypes, one bubble at a time. LGBTQ+/Latin-Small business owned and handcrafted. TOA Waters also donates 1% of net sales to organizations that fight for LGBTQ+ rights.
Evergreen Strategic Consulting
Dr. Carrie Kuehn provides regulatory, clinical, and policy consulting for the medical device industry to help improve patient lives. Patient focused, woman owned and NGLCC certified/LGBTQ+ inclusive. Catonsville, MD.
Designs, installs, and maintains urban vegetable gardens and native landscapes across the DMV area. Proudly queer owned and operated since 2011
A small firm focused on meaningful projects and community impact in the DMV area. One of their specialities is in the design of environments for aging, accommodation and accessibility that are sustainable, healthy, affordable, and sufficiently-sized. NGLCC certified/LGBTQ+ inclusive
Wood County Women’s Rights Alliance
In the mid-Ohio Valley and West Virginia. A proud intersectional feminist alliance supporting all people in the fight for gender equality.
Anonymous supporter in the District of Columbia
2024 Supporters
SouthEast Virginia. A 501(c)3 in SouthEast Virginia with a mission of enhancing TransMen of Color communities by breaking down stigmas and equipping members with the tools for success.
SouthEast Virginia – dedicated to celebrating, showcasing, and supporting diverse (minority-owned, women-owned, black-owned, veteran-owned, disabled-owned, and LGBTQ-owned) micro and small businesses and nonprofits in the Hampton Roads area.
Brenlee (she/her) in Chesapeake, Virginia; owner of Bytes in Paper, combining passions for brews and brew dogs by crafting visual brews and social buzz
Chami in Alaska sponsored a participant in honor of the organization Choosing Our Roots
A nonprofit that works with gender expansive queer youth experiencing housing insecurity
Brittany in Colorado
William in Canada
Lindsey (they/she) of Anchorage, Alaska
Ana (she/her) of the Northwest U.S.
Anonymous of western Alaska
Shae of Idaho
Anonymous of Southeast Virginia