Advocates for Trans Equality
@TransEquality
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The nation's leading trans-led organization fighting for the legal & political rights of trans people in America.
Washington, DC
Joined May 2009
When extremist politicians don't have concrete ideas on how to best serve their constituents, they resort to desperate, ugly attacks on vulnerable communities. It's a truly pathetic strategy.
edition.cnn.com
Shortly after former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced his plans to run for Senate, a group backing Republicans released an ad with an echo of last year’s presidential campaign.
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Earlier this month, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill to safeguard patients seeking reproductive and gender-affirming care. We applaud the MA-based advocates and providers who made this happen!
boston.com
Healey called it “the strongest law in America that will protect reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, and those who provide it.”
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In a dissenting opinion, U.S. Circuit Judge Jane Kelly wrote there is a "startling lack of evidence connecting Arkansas’ ban on gender-affirming care with its purported goal of protecting children."
nbcnews.com
The decision follows the Supreme Court's June ruling holding that Tennessee’s similar ban did not discriminate based on sex or transgender status.
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Healthcare centers are ending their gender-affirming care services for youth as a result of Trump's cruel intimidation tactics. It's a sign that all healthcare is in jeopardy, while Trump's in office.
bloomberg.com
The Trump administration is showing how easily it can target any health practice it opposes.
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Faith allyship can be extraordinarily powerful, as faith leaders in Maine showed last month. Thanks to their support, and overwhelming public pressure, all eight anti-trans bills were defeated.
themainemonitor.org
Roughly 50 religious leaders and advocates testified on bills restricting bathroom use and participation in women’s sports this spring.
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Financial innovation doesn’t just happen on Wall Street or in Silicon Valley. Every state has a role to play. Find out how all 50 states are engaging with blockchain ↓.
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"Bathroom bans" are discriminatory and endanger trans people's lives. They're a good example of extremist legislators wasting taxpayer dollars to pass useless, intentionally inflammatory laws that fly in the face of the values of the majority of Americans.
nbcnews.com
Nearly 10 years after North Carolina’s HB 2 caused nationwide boycotts, 19 states have enacted restrictions on what bathrooms transgender people can use.
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Due to trans advocacy across the country, the overwhelming majority of anti-trans bills are failing. Clearly, our movement is present and powerful! 🏳️⚧️
thepinknews.com
Trump’s second presidential term has brought an unprecedented number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills lodged, but 647 anti-trans bills have failed.
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We love this piece about the beauty and joy of parenting a trans teenager. 💜
katiecouric.com
My daughter isn’t a political talking point: She’s a child.
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The extreme cuts to Medicaid and SNAP will impact millions. LGBTQ+ people are especially vulnerable to having their healthcare and food assistance cut due to their disproportionate enrollment in aid programs.
them.us
LGBTQ+ adults are twice as likely to use Medicaid as their main insurance. Trump’s new tax law could create insurmountable hurdles for their health care.
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The Trump administration is shutting down LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services effective July 17, but there is still support for LGBTQ+ youth in crisis. Find resources here:
advocate.com
The Trump administration is cutting the 988 special service for LGBTQ+ youth, but there are still several existing lifelines for LGBTQ+ youth in crisis. Here are some.
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TODAY: The House is on the brink of passing a budget reconciliation bill that would have devastating consequences for millions, including many in our community. Here are 5 ways the bill could create new barriers in accessing health care:.
npr.org
With spending cuts poised to hit medical providers, Medicaid recipients and Affordable Care Act enrollees, here's how the bill will affect health care access for millions in the U.S.
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Since the measure was introduced, we delivered a record number of messages to senators. And it's paid off! Fuel more of our work below: (3/3)
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Together, we kept the pressure on, and now it is significantly more difficult for extremists to force the measure back into the bill. (2/3).
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MAJOR UPDATE: The Senate Parliamentarian has struck the anti-trans ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care from the budget reconciliation bill. (1/3)
npr.org
The nonpartisan Senate official whose office determines if legislation fits within the rules of the chamber dealt Senate Republicans a blow on proposed changes to Medicaid.
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We love to see candidates supporting trans rights with thoughtful, comprehensive policy proposals!
them.us
The Democratic socialist cruised to victory against former governor Andrew Cuomo in Tuesday’s primary.
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This Juneteenth, we're celebrating Black trans freedom. Juneteenth is a celebration of pride in more ways than one. For centuries, Black trans people have fought to live freely. Today, we celebrate the Black trans people of all genders who paved the way towards liberation.
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To every young trans person, know that we see you, and that you are a valuable member of our community. You are not alone, and the fight is not over. Call Trans Lifeline's Hotline at (877) 565-8860 for support. (2/2).
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JUST NOW: The Supreme Court has issued a ruling leaving in place a Tennessee law prohibiting gender-affirming care for trans youth. Our attorneys are reading the decision and we will have more analysis soon. (1/2).
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📢 We asked over 84,000 trans adults about their physical and mental health, experiences with providers, and access to transition-related care. Now, check out the data in our latest report—Health and Wellbeing: Findings from the 2022 U.S. Trans Survey.
ustranssurvey.org
The U.S. Transgender Survey (USTS) is the largest survey devoted to the lives and experiences of transgender people across the United States. The USTS was created by trans people, for trans people.
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You’re invited! Next week, join us online for Trans Health Now: Insights from the U.S. Trans Survey. The webinar will cover:. ✅ Key findings from the survey.✅ Current threats to trans healthcare.✅ How we can use data to fight back. RSVP:
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