For a full list of DAPS groups and events, download our community calendar HERE.
CURRENT FUNDRAISERS
Firestarter Ink
If you are on the books at Firestarter Ink consider donating to DAPS while you are in the shop! Support a woman owned shop and DAPS at the same time!

UPCOMING EVENTS
Virtual Fall Family Feast

WHEN November 23rd 7-9pm
WHERE Zoom (link in QR code)
Fall Family Feast

WHEN November 24th 3-7pm
WHERE People’s Community Center 1602 M.L.K. Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405
Winter Gathering
WHEN December 23rd Time TBA
WHERE People’s Community Center 1602 M.L.K. Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405
(Virtual option Date TBA)
YEARLY EVENTS
TDOR Tacoma
TDOR Tacoma was founded by GASS (our former name) in 2007 and we are continuing on the tradition of holding space for Tacoma and the South Sound to mourn and celebrate those we’ve lost each year.
TDOR Seattle
DAPS Board Member-At-Large Astro Pittman founded Seattle TDOR in 2018, it is held each year at Seattle Central College. Since it’s inception Astro has gained assistance in leading the event from the Cissy Trio and collaboration from various community organizations.
DAPS Fall Family Feast Virtual
Every year we offer a virtual gathering on Thanksgiving, allied family and friends are always welcome to join you at our holiday events as we do not want anyone to be left out during the holiday season.
DAPS Fall Family Feast In-Person
Every year we offer an in-person gathering the day after Thanksgiving, allied family and friends are always welcome to join you at our holiday events as we do not want anyone to be left out during the holiday season.
Winter Gathering Virtual
Every year we offer a virtual Winter Gathering, allied family and friends are always welcome to join you at our holiday events as we do not want anyone to be left out during the holiday season.
Winter Gathering In-Person
Every year we offer an in-person Winter Gathering, allied family and friends are always welcome to join you at our holiday events as we do not want anyone to be left out during the holiday season.
DAPS Camp
Every year we go camping with the org during the summer.
PAST EVENTS
Hearts & Haircuts
DAPS sponsors the Barnett St. Community Food Pantry in Bremerton, WA and tabled and gifted the stylist of this event new rainbow sheers for doing this event for the community.

Trans Picnic 2021
DAPS tabled at this event.

Alki Beach Pride 2021
DAPS was honored to co-host Alki Beach Pride this year, we tabled and sponsored the hydration station.

Trans Beach Party 2021
We tabled at this event.

Seattle Pride 2021
Seattle Pride has continued to bring you virtual events during the Pandemic, we virtually tabled this event.
Pride Fest Capitol Hill 2021
We tabled at this event.

SQFF 2021
We were honored to co-present Death and Bowling at the Seattle Queer Film Festival this year.

DAPS-O-WEEN 2021
We threw our inaugural DAPS-O-WEEN at the Rainbow Center this year!

Transoween 2021
We tabled at this event.

TDOR Flag Raise
On November 19th 2021 the City of Tacoma half masted the first Trans flag in the city’s history atop the Tacoma Municipal Building and PUD building, on November 20, 2021 they Proclaimed TDOR an official day in Tacoma, WA.

TDOR Tacoma/ Seattle 2021
In 2008 DAPS (formerly GASS founded TDOR Tacoma) and in 2018 Astro Pittman, DAPS Board Member founded TDOR Seattle, this year we ran both events simultaneously and livestreamed them in order to provide the community with more accessible options and safe spaces for TDOR.



Transgivukkah 2021 In-Person
This year we threw our annual Transgivukkah at the Rainbow Center!

Tranzmas 2021 In-Person
This year we threw our annual Tranzmas at the Rainbow Center.

TDOV 2022
This was a social event at Rainbow Center, Youngstown Coffee Co, and online.

Harlequeer 2022

Tacoma Historical Society Finding Home Exhibit

City of Tacoma TDOR Proclamation 2022

City of Tacoma TDOR Flag Raise 2022

TDOR Seattle 2022

Advocacy Day 2023

The Matrix TRANScended

Trans Pride 2023

SQFF 2023

HRC Dinner 2023

City of Tacoma Flag Raise & Proclamation 2023


TDOR Tacoma/Seattle 2023
