About Us

Finn’s Place is a community center in Fort Worth, TX for trans and gender-diverse people to gather, grow, and flourish.

Finn's Place works to provide a safe space for the trans community to gather and access resources, educate the community about trans and LGBTQ+ people and their experiences, and create opportunities for trans joy.

At Finn's Place, we describe "trans joy" as when a trans person feels safe in their body, their identity is respected, and they have access to a supportive community. Finn's Place is a haven for trans joy, so that anyone who walks through our doors feels safe, respected, loved, and supported. Trans joy should be everywhere a trans person is.

Finn’s Place is named after Finn Spicer, a trans teenager who taught those around him to trust people when they communicate who they are. This space is cared for by Finn’s faith community, Galileo Church, in support of their commitment to “do justice for LGBTQ+ people.” Read more about Galileo’s missional priorities here. This space is a rent-free gift from Adlai Pennington in support of the trans and gender-diverse community. We are grateful.

Finn’s Place in now independent from Galileo Church with our own 501(c)(3) nonprofit!

Our partners include non-profit organizations, less formal groups, and individual service providers that serve the trans and gender-diverse community. Find out about partnerships and our partners here.

 

We Believe In

  • Beauty.

    Trans and gender-diverse people are beautiful in every stage of self-discovery.

  • Journey.

    Becoming oneself takes a while. Without judgment, we honor each person’s journey.

  • Community.

    People find strength in solidarity, and need safe space to practice togetherness.

  • Learning.

    Knowledge is power, and open minds produce soft hearts.

  • Giving.

    Trans and gender-diverse people do not pay for the use of Finn’s Place or the services offered here.

  • Safety.

    In a world that can be hostile to difference, trans and gender-diverse people deserve dedicated safe space.

 About Finn

Finn S. was a young teenager when he first came to Galileo Church in 2014. Back then, Finn went by the name his parents gave him when they adopted him — along with she/her pronouns to match the little girl they thought (s)he was.

Finn didn’t communicate well with words, so it took him a long time to make everybody understand that he was, in actuality, a boy. Sending photos in text messages, he was persistent; and those who knew him best of all finally got it. Finn was a boy, he/him, no doubt. His church friends adopted his pronouns and his name with ease, and celebrated his beautiful becoming. He was an enthusiastic participant in the church and held a special place in the pastor’s heart.

Finn died unexpectedly in early 2018. The church rallied together to attend his funeral, though it meant entering a conserving church where many would not feel safe. It was important to bear witness to Finn’s life and our love for him. Galileo Church remains grateful for the bravery and generosity he demonstrated, teaching all those around him to trust people when they tell you who they are.

“Beeeeeee yourself!”


— one of Finn’s wisest teachings

 

Finn’s Wall at Finn’s Place