For a full list of DAPS groups and events, download our community calendar HERE.

CURRENT FUNDRAISERS

ALMA Drink Specials

ALMA graciously donated their Venue for TDOR Tacoma this year and are running 2 drink specials with the proceeds going to DAPS for the entirety of Trans Awareness Month. So stop by ALMA Tacoma and grab a drink to help support the trans and gender diverse community.

In the ALMA Cafe they are promoting a lavender latte, with edible flowers.

In the ALMA Lounge they have a cocktail called Roses & Remembrance. It is a cocktail with vodka, grapefruit, St. Germain, lemon, and rose geranium liqueur with edible flowers for $10

Hashtag Cannabis Co.

Hashtag Cannabis Co. has been an ongoing partner of ours for the past few years, they are female owned and operated and give to the community each and every month. We are honored to be once again partnering with them for Trans Awareness Week, now at all 3 of their locations in Redmond, Fremont, and Everett. So if you are 21+ stop into one of their shops and donate, if you are not 21+ you can always donate on our website or socials.

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!

Youngstown Coffee

Youngstown is an amazing locally, queer, family owned coffee shop in West Seattle that works to support their community not only in West Seattle, but beyond. On November 26th, Small Business Saturday they have decided to graciously donate a portion of the holiday drink menu proceeds to DAPS in honor of TDOR this year.

UPCOMING EVENT

Trans Awareness Week/ TDOR Community Wide Calendar

This year you can find a list of community Trans Awareness Week/ TDOR events on our community calendar in one easy to find spot!

Monday November 14th-Saturday November 20th

TDOR Tacoma/ Seattle 2022

This year TDOR Tacoma will be returning for our 15th year (2021 we sponsored TDOR Seattle instead of holding our own event) and TDOR Seattle for their 5th, it will be our 2nd year combining the two as an org. TDOR Tacoma will be hosted at ALMA Tacoma and TDOR Seattle will return to UUC in Seattle. Both will be live streamed.

Seattle

Sunday November 20th 6-8pm (8-9pm Debrief/Social)

University Unitarian Universalist Church 6556 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115

Livestream https://tinyurl.com/TransDayoR

Tacoma

Saturday November 19th 3-5pm (5-5:30pm Debrief/Social)

ALMA Tacoma 1322 Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402

Livestream https://youtu.be/0idpeq2u-sY

DAPS Family Fall Feast 2022

Every year we offer November holiday gatherings for those who may not have safe or welcoming gatherings of their own. We offer a virtual and in-person option for the gathering and allied friends and family are always welcome to join you at our holiday events.

Virtual

Thursday November 24th 7-9pm on Zoom

Email info@diversityallianceofthepugetsound.org for the Zoom link.

In-Person

Friday November 25th 7-9pm

Rainbow Center 2215 Pacific Ave Tacoma, WA 98402

We will be offering a full holiday meal, there will also be options for those with dietary restrictions.

Tranzmukkah

Every year we offer December holiday gatherings for those who may not have safe or welcoming gatherings of their own. We offer a virtual and in-person option for the gathering and allied friends and family are always welcome to join you at our holiday events.

Virtual

Thursday December 22nd 7-9pm on Zoom

Email info@diversityallianceofthepugetsound.org for the Zoom link.

In-Person

Friday December 23rd 5-10pm

Location 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.

Pictures by Oliver Webb & Katey Rudisill, Graphic by Ollie Fjor’Skera

Trans Picnic 2021

DAPS tabled at this event.

Pictures by Skye Locke, Graphics by Seattle Trans and Non Binary Community

Alki Beach Pride 2021

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

Pictures by DAPS Board and Members, Graphics by Alki Beach Pride

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.

Pictures by Oliver Webb and Renee Raketty, Graphics by Pride Fest Capitol Hill

SQFF 2021

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

Pictures by or property of Oliver Webb, Graphics by SQFF

DAPS-O-WEEN 2021

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

Transoween 2021

We tabled at this event.

Pictures by Skye Locke, Oliver Webb. Gabby Pennisi & Graphics by Seattle Trans and Non Binary Community

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.

Photos from Tacoma News Tribune (Pete Caster), KNKX (Mayowa Aina, Vivian McCall), Oliver Webb

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.