Adrien Lawyer (he/him/his)
Director of Education & Co-Founder

Adrien co-founded TGRCNM in 2008 with Zane Stephens to be a clearinghouse of direct services, education, and advocacy for the transgender community. Adrien has delivered Transgender Cultural Fluency trainings in thousands of settings, including public and private schools, police and public safety departments, every correctional institution in New Mexico, healthcare and social service facilities, federal, state, and local government agencies, and private businesses, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. He has also led successful advocacy efforts for model transgender student policies, gender-neutral restrooms, trans inclusion in social service facilities, statewide bullying prevention, and birth certificate gender marker change.

On a national level, Adrien presents and consults on many issues impacting the trans community, including TGRCNM as a successful model for local service provision. In his spare time, he enjoys being a father and playing guitar with A Band Named Sue.