Find affirming events for the West Michigan Trans community and their allies!

Symbol Key:

  • ✨: Officially hosted, cohosted, or sponsored by GR Trans Foundation.
  • ✔️: Community-organized events that GRTF is proud to highlight (but that are not officially sponsored by GRTF).

✔️Weekly Protest for Trans Rights

Monument Park 3 Fulton St. E, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

--- A weekly protest organized by a local group of advocates for equality and justice, with the goal of "raising awareness and protesting against anti- 2S-LGBTQIA+ legislative bills. Be that small catalyst to create positive change!" Every Sunday at Monument Park from 1-3pm. They have the signs, just need hands to hold them! ***GRTF is …

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FREE

✔️Transcendence Artists Market (21+)

General Wood Shop 507 Bridge St. NW, Grand Rapids, United States

--- Transcendence Artist Market Every Tuesday, come immerse yourself in creativity and community at the revamped Transcendence Artist Market!   21+ | No Cover TRANSCENDENCE ARTIST MARKET SPECIALS: $3 PBR & Wells $4 Liquid Deaths & N/A Beers $5 Well Vodka Redbulls $10 Transcendence Cocktails $5 Fries & Churros Explore three rotating booths filled with amazing …

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FREE

✔️Weekly Protest for Trans Rights

Monument Park 3 Fulton St. E, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

--- A weekly protest organized by a local group of advocates for equality and justice, with the goal of "raising awareness and protesting against anti- 2S-LGBTQIA+ legislative bills. Be that small catalyst to create positive change!" Every Sunday at Monument Park from 1-3pm. They have the signs, just need hands to hold them! ***GRTF is …

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FREE

✔️House of Words Open Mic (GRTF Benefit)

New Holland Brewing (The Knickerbocker) 417 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

--- Join us for The House of Words Give Back Sundays! Every second Sunday of each month, we will be selecting a local organization to highlight, and for Pride Month, this will be GR Trans Foundation! These nights are meant to bring our community together and highlight the AMAZING resources that we have available in …

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FREE

✔️Transcendence Artists Market (21+)

General Wood Shop 507 Bridge St. NW, Grand Rapids, United States

--- Transcendence Artist Market Every Tuesday, come immerse yourself in creativity and community at the revamped Transcendence Artist Market!   21+ | No Cover TRANSCENDENCE ARTIST MARKET SPECIALS: $3 PBR & Wells $4 Liquid Deaths & N/A Beers $5 Well Vodka Redbulls $10 Transcendence Cocktails $5 Fries & Churros Explore three rotating booths filled with amazing …

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FREE

✔️LGBTQIA+ Book Club (Black Dog Books)

Black Dog Books and Records 959 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids, United States

Black Dog Books and Records is having its very first LGBTQIA+ Book Club - 'A Natural History of Transition' by Callum Angus as chosen by @oopcdaisie who will also run it! Copies of the book available at Black Dog Books. "A Natural History of Transition, blends the hard truths with fiction to explore how we …

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FREE

✔️Out Loud Comedy: A Queer Variety Show

The Comedy Project 540 Leonard St NW B, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

--- Some local comedians are hosting a queer comedy event on June 12th to raise funds for Grand Rapids Trans Foundation and Grand Rapids Pride Center! There is a great lineup of folks so please join us for some laughs while also giving back to the community here in Grand Rapids! Doors open at 6:15pm, …

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$20

Do you have an event/group you’d like to get on our Calendar?

Please email your request (including event webpage, details, etc.) to info@grtransfoundation.org. 

Eligibility: We realize that there are many groups & events in this city that are Trans-friendly while not being explicitly Trans-centered. To keep this calendar a bit more focused, we will only post events that are Trans-centered or LGBTQIA-centered. Events should take place in West Michigan.