We seek to educate and advocate, not only for ourselves and others like us, but for all human beings who suffer from gender-based oppression in all of its many forms. As this movement enters its sixth decade, GEA will also concern itself with the preservation of our history - the people, the events, the books, stories, films and video that have shaped our movement. The primary goal of this initiative will be the relocation and secure establishment of the National Transgender Library and Archive, the largest catalogued collection of works regarding gender variant people in the world.
Education is our middle name and our most important mission.
The need for supportive ongoing public education to assist our political organizations is an obvious one. We cannot expect our elected representatives to vote for legislation favorable to transgendered citizens if the rest of their constituents continue to view us pejoratively. The stigmatized status quo for transgendered people is no longer an option. Moreover, mindful of the latest understandings of gender variance, we are developing customized educational materials targeted for specific audiences. We will train others who are willing to become gender educators for their local communities or in specific subject areas.