Esprit is a week to explore, make friends and enjoy being yourself. We bring gender-diverse people together in Port Angeles, Washington, for a conference that leaves room for both discovery and a good time.
You might spend the morning in a class, the afternoon with new friends and the evening dressed up for a celebration. Or you might choose a quieter day, with a long conversation and a little time by the water. The week is yours to enjoy.
You Belong Here
Esprit welcomes transgender and nonbinary people, crossdressers, and people exploring their gender. You don’t need a particular look, a transition plan or all the answers about who you are.
Crossdressers helped create Esprit and remain an important part of our community. That spirit of exploration makes room for a wider range of genders and experiences today.
Partners are part of Esprit, too. Our Significant Others program offers time and attention for their experiences and relationships.
More than a full calendar
Classes and activities give us reasons to come together. Often, it’s what happens between them that people remember: someone saving you a seat, an invitation to dinner or the discovery that a person you’ve just met understands exactly what you mean.
There’s room for dressing up and celebrating, for learning something useful, and for enjoying the company of people you don’t have to explain everything to.
Made possible by people who care
Esprit is backed by an entire year of careful planning by a volunteer committee elected from these three organizations, supported by numerous additional volunteer task coordinators and connections throughout Port Angeles. People bring their time, ideas and experience to make the week happen.
The Emerald City Social Club of Seattle, Washington