About Us
Our Purpose
For Gender-Diverse People
Your journey to be seen as your authentic self will be filled with new questions, experiences, and challenges. Your relationships with your family and friends, the way you’re treated at school or work—all of that might change.
You probably have questions. How do I talk to my friends about what I’m going through? Should I tell my boss I’m transitioning? Where do I find binders that fit?
That’s why we’re here—to help you at any stage of your journey. We can help you find resources like doctors and therapists, or just talk through anything you’re questioning or struggling with.
For Friends, Family, & Partners
As a friend, family member, or partner of a gender-diverse person, you’ll have questions of your own about this new journey. The dynamics of your relationship might be changing, and you may need a space to process your feelings and educate yourself on how to support your loved one.
We know what a confusing time this can be—even if you’re fully supportive—and we can help you understand, process, and accept these changes.
Our Mission
We empower gender-diverse people and their loved-ones to lead healthy, authentic, and joyful lives.
Our Vision
We envision an Indiana where gender-diverse people of all backgrounds are loved, accepted, welcomed, and valued for their unique selves—with autonomy over their identities and bodies, and freedom from disrespect, discrimination, oppression, and violence.
Our Staff
Emma Vosicky, J.D.
Emma Vosicky received her BA from the University of Notre Dame, her JD from the DePaul University, and her MAT from National Louis University. For a number of years, she has worked in private practice as a business/business litigation attorney. Emma brings her multiple skills as an attorney to GenderNexus, but the driving force in her life has been to pay it forward.
As a transwoman, growing up at a time with no available language to describe her experience and no safe, support space, she remains keenly aware of the necessity for gender-diverse individuals to not feel alone, to find and develop community, and to be supported in living fully and proudly out loud. Emma’s interactions with the generations before her, who risked everything to take the first steps on behalf of our community, have inspired her to further the arc of change initiated by those early leaders.
To that end, Emma has served in a variety of roles on behalf of the LGBTQ community, including outreach, education, training and fundraising with Youth Outlook (providing LGBTQ youth drop-in centers across Northern Illinois), working with the Transformative Justice Law Project in helping LGBTQ folks obtain name changes, serving with Equality Illinois as a member of its Community Advisory Group, and acting as the Project Manager for Equality Illinois’ State Boards & Commissions Project.
In her spare time, Emma is a published writer, storyteller (her most recently developed passion is storytelling at OUTspoken), and public speaker, along with being an ardent film lover.
Trillium, MSW, LSW
Trillium received their Master of Social Work (MSW) from Ball State University, which is an advanced generalist program with a focus on rural and addiction issues. Their professional experience includes working with older adults, people with disabilities, children, families, and people within the LGBTQ+ community. As a disabled, trans person, they are passionate about ensuring all people have places where they belong as their full, authentic selves. In their spare time, they enjoy playing games, watching/reading Sci-Fi, making art, and spending time with their pets.
Our Board
Scott
Born and raised in Indianapolis, Scott is the Information Management Specialist at Families First and serves as a course instructor at Ivy Tech Community College in the department of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Scott received a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Sociology from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.
Scott is involved in several diversity initiatives, including membership on a committee to improve diversity in higher education classrooms as well as serving as the chair of their organization’s DEI Committee. Scott has a passion for improving the physical and mental health outcomes of members of the LGBTQ+ community.
In their free time, Scott enjoys learning the joy of making home improvements, watching bad horror movies, and spoiling his Corgi, Eris.
Julie
With over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, Julie leads J.D. Stanley & Associates where she collaborates and innovates with local and national nonprofits to extend their impact, create sustainability, empower their leaders, and build all-around stronger organizations.
Fluent in Spanish, Julie helps organizations become more intentional in their efforts to create and uphold practices regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion in their broader community efforts. A Certified Nonprofit Executive Director, she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Public Affairs and her Master of Public Management from Indiana University as well as the Nonprofit Executive Leadership Certificate and Certificate in Fund Raising Management.
Julie is a baker, gardener, hiker, and avant-garde cook who especially enjoys her time with her husband and children.
Crystal
Crystal is a marketing professional, mother of three, and a seasoned activist, having held leadership positions with the Washington Township Parent Council Network and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.
Crystal was drawn to the mission of GenderNexus, and she hopes that she can use her professional skills to help GenderNexus grow and serve even more gender-diverse Hoosiers.
When Crystal isn’t working or volunteering, she enjoys reading, running, crochet, and spending time with family and friends. She also loves talking about diverse and inclusive children’s books on her website, Feminist Books for Kids.
Our Partners
ACLU Indiana
CenterLink
Damien Center
GEKCO
Indiana Youth Group
Indy Pride
Lambda Legal
Shelly's Voice
Step-Up
The Trevor Project
