Our Mission
Egypt’s Garden is a Trans-led, community-based organization committed to building a world where Black and Brown Trans folks are seen, heard, and supported. We create and maintain safer, affirming, and non-judgmental spaces where TLGBQIA+ individuals can access resources, find community, and thrive. Our work is rooted in the belief that when Black and Brown Trans people are uplifted, our entire community grows stronger.
Milan Sherry
Founder & Executive Director
Milan Nicole Sherry is a Black and Indigenous Transgender woman, organizer, fighter, and mother from New Orleans. In 2009, become a youth organizer and was a founding member of BreakOUT! In direct response to killings of Black Transgender women, Milan created #BlackTransLivesMatter, a campaign that became a national movement. She additionally organized the first New Orleans Trans March and organized NOLA’s Trans March of Resilience.
#BlackTransLivesMatter
What We Do
We’re not just here to survive - we’re here to LIVE. Egypt’s Garden provides the tools, resources, and support our people need to move through the world with power and self-determination.
Our work includes:
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Health & Safety Workshops
Learn about harm reduction, self-defense, and holistic wellness tailored for our community.
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Support & Advocacy
We fight for our people, ensuring access to housing, legal support, and crisis intervention.
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Gender-Affirming Healthcare Referrals
Connecting our community with affirming doctors and providers who respect and understand us.
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Resume Building & Job Assistance
Resume building, job search assistance, and career mentorship because economic freedom is part of liberation.
Why It Matters
Black and Brown Trans people have always been on the frontlines of change. Egypt’s Garden is here to make sure we are protected, resourced, and ready to lead. We are the new generation of activists - demanding justice, building community, and creating the future we deserve.
Join us. Stand with us. Grow with us.
