Mission
The Transgender & Gender Expansive (TGX) Initiative works to convene a group of diverse leaders that will improve and advise upon efforts to procure goods and services from transgender, gender non-conforming, non-binary, and gender expansive business owners, with the ultimate goal of economic empowerment for some of the most vulnerable — yet most innovative– members of the LGBTQ community.
225
Certified LGBT Business
Enterprise® TGX Suppliers
8
TGX Initiative Corporate Partners
54
Affiliate Chambers Supporting TGX Businesses
Events
Stay tuned for future events, opportunities, and national programming for TGX business owners in 2024 & 2025 below!
TGX Initiative Resources
Trans Day Of Remembrance Program
Joy Amidst Adversity: Navigating Joy and Pain with Grace
Description: Join the NGLCC TGX Initiative, its allies, and the greater NGLCC community as we honor this year’s Transgender Day of Remembrance with Misha Safran (she/they), a trilingual ICF Professional Certified Coach, international speaker, and award-winning leadership trainer. Misha is the founder of NGLCC Certified LGBTBE® The Center for Empathy and Emotional Intelligence (CEEQ), which focuses on how empathy and emotional awareness enhance relationships at home, work, and in communities. In this engaging talk, we’ll explore how joy and pain can coexist, deepening our emotional resilience and enriching our lives. Rather than viewing these feelings as opposites, we will learn to embrace both as complementary forces. Through reflective exercises, thoughtful discussions, and mindfulness techniques, you’ll discover ways to remain fully present with both emotions without diminishing either. Ideal for anyone navigating life transitions, coping with challenges, or seeking emotional depth, this talk offers insights and tools to cultivate self-compassion and inner strength. Join us to unlock a richer, more balanced perspective on life’s full emotional spectrum.
TGX and CoCi/TGX Networking Sessions
CoCi/TGX Networking Mixer
Date/time: March 12, 2025, 2pm ET
Description: Join us for an hour of dynamic networking with suppliers from our Communities of Color Initiative (CoCi) and Transgender and Gender Expansive (TGX) Initiative! This session will feature a presentation from a guest speaker who will share their business journey, insights, and vision for the future. Following the presentation, we’ll move into breakout rooms for facilitated networking, offering you the chance to connect, share resources, and engage in meaningful conversations with fellow suppliers.
TGX Networking Session
Date/time: May 21, 2025, 2pm ET
Description: Join us for an hour of dynamic networking with suppliers from our Transgender and Gender Expansive (TGX) Initiative! This session will feature a presentation from a guest speaker who will share their business journey, insights, and vision for the future. Following the presentation, we’ll move into breakout rooms for facilitated networking, offering you the chance to connect, share resources, and engage in meaningful conversations with fellow suppliers.
2024
- The TGX Advantage: An Untapped Resource for Your Entrepreneurial Success
- Advocating for Future Generations: 2024 Transgender Day of Visibility and Action
2023
- Celebrating 2023 Transgender Day of Visibility with NGLCC
- Honor Transgender Day of Remembrance 2023 with NGLCC
2022
- TGX Town Hall 2022
- NGLCC Sip & Pitch Fridays | TGX Edition
- NGLCC Celebrates Trans Day of Visibility 2022
2021
- TGX Town Hall 2021
- NGLCC Celebrates Trans Day of Visibility 2021
- Webinar: Embracing the Gender Expansive Community
2020
How to Join the TGX Initiative
- Confirm that you are eligible for LGBTBE Certification. Contact supplierdiversity@nglcc.org with any questions regarding eligibility.
- Visit My.NGLCC.org to create your business profile and begin the certification process.
- Join your local affiliate chamber. LGBTBE certification fees are waived for local affiliate chamber members.
- Get connected with an ambassador from the TGX Initiative to learn more about opportunities available to you as a TGX business owner.
TGX Initiative Tri-Chairs
Our Partners
Thanks to our partners for your continued support of the NGLCC TGX Initiative.
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