HAPPY PRIDE! 🌈🩷 We are PROUD to be on your team. YOU are the reason we're able to do what we do, and we are truly grateful for your support. We wish you a meaningful and celebratory Pride Month!

Ballot measure WIN! Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows just struck an anti-trans initiative from the ballot due to improper signature collection practices. www.advocate.com/politics/sta...

Our updated Trans Legal Survival Guide is officially available in Spanish! Find the translated guide here: transequality.org/resources/tr... (1/2)

Extreme anti-trans policies are having an impact on LGBTQI+ youth. Many trans and queer young people are reporting high rates of depression, anxiety, and stress. During #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we affirm that trans youth are, and always have been, valid. www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/gops...

The Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) just proposed a rule change that would roll back protections for trans people seeking federally funded housing resources. We're fighting back! Tell HUD to REJECT this rule change and protect our community: action.transequality.org/a/equalacces...

GOOD NEWS: A measure to REPEAL an anti-trans rule targeting community service providers that work with LGBTQI+ youth is moving through the Senate! Contact your senators and urge them to vote YES on repealing the rule now! action.transequality.org/a/pslf

Trump's DOJ is attempting to seize patient data in NYC, despite existing laws that protect against federal overreach—the latest in their ongoing campaign to criminalize gender-affirming health care for youth and intimidate providers into halting their services. 19thnews.org/2026/05/gend...

Alana Jochum, A4TE State Policy Director, says conservatives' anti-trans ballot measure strategy “harkens back to 2004 and the playbook around marriage equality...Our opposition is turning to an old playbook to scapegoat a small population.” www.advocate.com/politics/war...

⚡TAKE ACTION: Trump officials are attempting to END the Equal Access Rule, which protects our community from discrimination when accessing federally funded housing resources. (1/4)

Today we are launching WE SHINE BRIGHTER 🌟, a campaign about how trans people are making an impact in their communities. In the face of relentless attacks on our rights, trans people are refusing to be silenced. (1/3)

ACT NOW >> Congress is considering a Don't Say Trans/Parental Disclosure bill that would prohibit educators from discussing gender identity, and require them to get permission from parents before accommodating trans students. action.transequality.org/a/voteno2616...

A4TE Senior Counsel Kelly Parry-Johnson says of the Trump administration's proposed changes to the Equal Access Rule, "They replace clear, nondiscriminatory standards with vague policies that open the door to exclusion, profiling, and harm.” www.newsweek.com/hud-redefini...

Today marks the start of #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth 🩵 Mental Health Care is Gender-Affirming Care 🩵 Trans People Deserve Peace and Joy 🩵 You are Valued and Loved We hope you're able to take some time to care for yourself this month!

Due to Trump's repeated threats to investigate medical providers and ban Medicaid reimbursement for hospitals providing gender-affirming care to youth, many such programs have closed. Gender-affirming care is health care—Trump is harming families, not protecting them. www.npr.org/2026/04/17/n...

The Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) just proposed a rule change that would roll back protections for trans people seeking federally funded housing resources. We're fighting back! Tell HUD to REJECT this rule change and protect our community: action.transequality.org/a/equalacces...

There are fewer than 10 trans student athletes in Maine—but due to Republican billionaire backing, the entire state will vote on a ballot measure about their right to compete. This is just the latest anti-trans policy pushed by out-of-state megadonors, not voters. www.them.us/story/maine-...

A4TE Policy Counsel Claire Chevrier writes of a drag ban recently passed in the Ohio State House, "Ohio Republicans should stop wasting their time and our taxpayer dollars on manufactured wedge issues and instead focus on solving the actual problems." www.cincinnati.com/story/opinio...

A4TE has been showing up for trans people by educating our community, defending our legal rights, and expanding our presence in the halls of power. Now, we're preparing for the next two years with 6 strategic initiatives that will carry us through this moment and beyond. (1/2)

Yesterday, the Supreme Court reversed a lower court's decision to uphold Colorado's conversion therapy ban. The move jeopardizes protections for LGBTQI+ youth, and goes against medical consensus, which says conversion therapy practices can be traumatizing. www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...

Today is #TransDayofVisibility! Here are 3 important reminders for today: 🩵 You deserve to be visible and safe. 🩵 You deserve to represent yourself however is truest to you. 🩵 Our visibility is always cause for celebration!

Extremist Republicans defeated! Attempts to force anti-trans provisions into Trump's voter suppression bill were blocked in the Senate over the weekend. The bill faces even more obstacles to passage this week. Trump's voting takeover isn't working. www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/03/demo...

A4TE is proud to have endorsed Lena Chipman for Shelby County Board of Commissioners in Tennessee! Chipman says, "The moment you are in any form of political office, you have a voice that is louder...This voice gives me the ability to advocate.” www.advocate.com/politics/ele...

Tell your Senators to vote NO on the SAVE America Act and BLOCK any anti-trans provisions! Trump and his allies are attempting to restrict voting access and rewrite the rules before Election Day in November. We won't let them. Act now at the link below! action.transequality.org/a/reject-tru...

This Trans Month of Visibility, A4TE invites you to join us in two special online sessions where you'll learn more about fighting back against discrimination in healthcare and the workplace, and how to safely participate in direct action events. Register below! (1/3)

MAJOR LEGAL VICTORY! Just today, a federal court granted a preliminary injunction that prevents Aetna from enforcing its exclusion of transition-related facial surgeries from its coverage for two plaintiffs. (1/2)

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🚨 BREAKING 🚨 The Florida Senate just PASSED the “Anti-Diversity in Local Government” bill (HB 1001 / SB 1134). The bill is still up for a vote in the House. Call the Speaker of the House and tell him to oppose HB 1001/SB 1134: 📞 House Speaker Daniel Perez — (850) 717-5000

Happy International Women's Day! In the last decade, we've seen more and more trans women be elected to local, state, and federal positions. Every day, they transform the systems they touch, and bring us closer to a future of true justice and equality for all.

The SAVE America Act would make it harder to vote for many groups, including trans people. The truth? Trump and his allies are seizing control of the voting process because they know they can't win on their policies. www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/03/repu...

On the Kansas law passed last week, State House Rep. Abi Boatman writes: "All Kansans, including those who are LGBTQ+, should have the freedom to move through everyday life without government interference and incentivized harassment." www.ms.now/opinion/kans...

1,700 Kansans will have their driver's license invalidated due to a cruel new law from far-right legislators that says gender markers must reflect residents' sex assigned at birth. We must stop hateful laws that endanger trans people. apnews.com/article/tran...

While we would love to continue sharing our opinions on the Casey Means hearing for Surgeon General, we have day jobs we have to get back to! But we leave you with this statement from DPH:

Federal workers keep our country running—but under the Trump administration, many trans employees of the government have been discriminated against and even fired. 19thnews.org/2026/02/lgbt...

Far-right legal organizations are handing out sample anti-trans bills to state legislators, creating an efficient pipeline for spreading hate and disinformation. The good news? Our movement is still defeating roughly 90% of these policies every year. prismreports.org/2026/02/09/a...

Bad bill vetoed! Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said: "I believe the legislature should stay out of the business of telling Kansans how to go to the bathroom and instead stay focused on how to make life more affordable for Kansans.” www.advocate.com/politics/sta...

Because of Trump's "big beautiful bill," many patients on Medicaid are unable to use their coverage at Planned Parenthood. This has greatly limited affirming and affordable options for trans patients, worsening existing gaps in health care access. 19thnews.org/2026/02/medi...

💡A4TE Analysis: Trump-appointed officials at the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) have proposed new rules that would restrict trans healthcare. Read our article to learn more about the rules, their potential impact, and what you can do to fight back: transequality.org/resources/pr...

Black, trans, and queer activists have always innovated across our struggle, originating many of the methods and frameworks we use in the fight for true equality. Today, and every day, A4TE celebrates Black trans leadership in the movement for trans rights.

ICE and CBP agents are out of control and put everyone in danger. We're calling for ICE agents to withdraw from Minneapolis, and for Congress to rein in ICE’s abuses in our communities.

*New webinar* Hands Off Our Healthcare! Comment-a-thon Sign up to learn about proposed anti-trans restrictions on our healthcare. Find more information at the link below: action.transequality.org/a/hands-our-...

A 200-page document on harassment has been rescinded by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission due to a brief section on gender identity—yet another example of how anti-trans policies impact *everyone.*

This morning, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for two cases about trans student athletes. A4TE is proud to have submitted an amicus brief in these cases. The brief urges the justices to protect trans youth equally under the constitution. Read more here: transequality.org/resources/eq...

🛫🧳Are you traveling this holiday season? Check out A4TE's resource on passports and other ID documents to make sure you're ready to go! transequality.org/documents/kn...

A4TE will be closed from 12/20/25 to 1/4/26. We're grateful to have this chance to slow down, and excited to come back stronger in 2026, ready for a new year of advocacy and progress. (1/2)

Yesterday, RFK Jr. and the Dept. of Health and Human Services proposed two anti-trans rules. The rules would: 1️⃣ Prohibit federal Medicaid coverage of gender-affirming care for youth 2️⃣ End Medicaid/Medicare funding for hospitals providing gender-affirming care to minor patients. (1/3)

As Trump's Department of Health and Human Services continues their campaign to effectively ban gender-affirming care, Rep. Greene's bill is moving to the Senate. Contact your senators now and tell them to vote NO on this dangerous bill: action.transequality.org/a/vote-no-mt...

JUST NOW: HHS proposed two rules that would effectively ban gender-affirming care for trans youth. If implemented, the rules would end Medicaid coverage for this care, taking away parents' ability to choose the best path for their families. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Earlier tonight: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill effectively banning gender-affirming health care for youth passed in the House. This is a serious attack on parents' ability to make *private* medical decisions for their families. www.advocate.com/politics/mtg...

TWO anti-trans bills are up for a vote this week: ❌ Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill that would criminalize providers of gender-affirming care ❌ Rep. Dan Crenshaw's bill that would block Medicaid funds from covering transition-related care (1/2)

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