Advancing the Welfare of Transgender People  

Recent events have been terrifying for many of us. Our transgender community has been made captive witnesses to policies that deny our existence, prevent access to medical care, endanger access to travel, and restrict the ability to participate in public life.

Many of the challenges created by these policies will not have easy answers. We have already seen hospitals go along with these policies. We've also seen states step up to fight them in the courts. As we try to sort through the confusing mix of threats, so many of us are asking, "what can I do?"

What we can do is to connect, engage, and resist. We can connect with our community, engage with our civic institutions, and resist harmful policies.

If you are reading this and want to find something specific to do, then I ask you to join us or other groups. Adult trans people - visit Lisa's Place. Parents - join our group. Family and allies - attend PFLAG meetings. Everyone - participate in protests, mutual aid efforts, or community organizing.

To borrow a line: "even if you don't need us, we need you." More than donations, right now we all need each other.

“We will not win our rights by staying quietly in our closets.” — Harvey Milk