May 27, 2022
Official Statement from GenderCool’s Founders about State Farm’s Decision
The GenderCool Project is a storytelling organization with a singular focus: to help replace misinformed opinions with positive experiences getting to know transgender and non-binary young people who are thriving. They are our children, classmates, neighbors, and families. They are also our future leaders and coworkers.
State Farm has chosen to conclude its partnership with The GenderCool Project.
We could not be more proud of the work we do every day with our corporate partners who understand the importance of a sustained commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
Other than State Farm, no other partner has ended their relationship with us this year. We are thankful to all of our current partners who have contacted us to reaffirm their commitment as they continue to work alongside us. We are grateful to continue welcoming new partners and have received an unprecedented number of donations in the last week.
We celebrate the GenderCool collection of books written by the young transgender and non-binary people who lead our organization. These are their own stories. We know these books have become powerful conversation starters since their initial publication in 2021.
The books are not intended to be part of any curriculum, and GenderCool does not have a school book distribution program.
We know that powerful change happens when we choose connection and awareness over fear and division. There are hundreds of thousands of transgender and non-binary young people in this country, and they are thriving. We simply want to help people meet them. We know when this happens, opinions evolve. That’s a powerful and beautiful thing.
We are grateful for the outpouring of support from communities and organizations across the country.
To every transgender and non-binary young person, GenderCool will always stand to elevate your amazing voices.
To learn more about The GenderCool Project’s mission and these amazing young people, please visit gendercool.org for more information.
