Yá’át’ééh shik’éí dóó shidine’é. Shí éí Renae Gray yinishyé. Kinyaa’áanii (Towering House People) nishłį́, Ts’ah Yisk’idnii (Sagebrush Hill Clan) báshíshchíní. Deeshchii’nii (Start-Of-The-Red-Streaked People) dashíchei. Biih Bítoo’nii (Deer Spring Clan) dashínáłí. Ákót’éego diné nishłį́. Ayání Bitoʼ kééhasht’į́. Ahéhee’.

Renae Swope is a proud member of the Diné-Navajo Nation, an advocate, and an educator dedicated to empowering Native Transgender and Two-Spirit individuals. As a professional with a bachelor’s degree from the University of New Mexico and a graduate student at New Mexico Highlands University, she brings a deep blend of academic rigor and lived experience to her work.

Her professional focus centers on public health, social justice, and transgender well-being. She has contributed to a research project on the health indicators among Native American Cis and Transgender women engaged in sex work and served on the Indigenous Outreach Team for the U.S. Trans Survey, ensuring comprehensive representation of Indigenous transgender voices in national data. In addition to her educational efforts, Renae serves as a Board Member for the Missing and Murdered Diné Relatives (MMDR) Coalition.

As a compelling speaker and trainer, Renae has lectured at the University of Washington’s Graduate School of Social Work and provided specialized training to tribal organizations, hospital staff, and law enforcement agencies, including the FBI. Her presentations on Native LGBTQ2S+ history and culturally informed care are designed to promote understanding and address systemic disparities. Drawing from personal experiences overcoming discrimination, violence, incarceration, and housing instability, Renae’s advocacy demonstrates resilience and a strong commitment to fostering equitable and supportive environments for transgender individuals. Through her platform, she actively educates and advocates for the safety and dignity of Native Transgender people at the local, state, and national levels.