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Jack Knoxville

Executive Director
Trans Empowerment Project
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United States
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English
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Bio

Jack Knoxville is an award winning, multi-racial, Disabled, Trans Activist & Digital Strategist whose work focuses on building power for marginalized communities.

In 2015, Jack became the first trans-man to run for political office in the Southern United States and since founded a non-profit known as Trans Empowerment Project.

Trans Empowerment Project is one of the largest providers of direct aid for the Queer, Trans, and Intersex communities nationwide.

Jack has also worked for the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, as a digital organizer, and is the current Distributed Organizing Technology and Digital Communities Manager for Sierra Club.

When they're not working on swatting down white supremacy, Jack can be found watching Doctor Who, experimenting with art and music, or spending time with his family.

Current position (2)

Executive Director

Trans Empowerment Project

Distributed Organizing Technology & Community Mgr

Sierra Club

Achievements (2)
1st trans man to run for political office in the southern US

Ran as a write-in candidate for mayor of Knoxville, TN in 2015.

Founder of Trans Empowerment Project

Created a 501c3 to address the systemic disparities between QTIPOC and their cis-counterparts. The organization's mission is to move the Trans* community out of crisis and into empowerment.

Degrees (1)
Graphic Design
Full Sail University
2016 to 2017
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Jack Knoxville on TikTok
Stop feeling guilty for SELFCARE!!
Supporting the Trans Community with Jack Knoxville of the Trans Empowerment Project
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Why Trans Activist Jack Knoxville is Fighting to Protect Your Rights
Trans Empowerment Project Offers Vital Resources To The Trans Community
Interview with Act.TV

Expertise (14)

Leadership
Social & Political
Business
Health & Well-being
Homelessness Transgender Activism Transgender Inclusion Abuse Survival Healing Bouncing Back From Trauma Racism from homeless to CEO create a life you love Creating joy

Clients

Bucknell University
Planned Parenthood
Point Source Youth
East TN Department of Health

Awards & certifications (2)

Wall of Tolerance Award Recipient
Southern Poverty Law Center
2022
Powerful Idea Award for Transformational Talent Leadership
GAIN
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Why choose me? 

Formerly homeless child abuse survivor, dedicated to building power for marginalized communities.

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