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Black Trans Joy — As Told By August

Experiencing joy, even when fleeting is crucial to me as someone who exists at the center of Blackness and transness.

Jul 16, 2021

Black Trans Joy — As Told By August

Jul 16, 2021

Black Trans Joy — As Told By Sy

When I think of ‘#BlackTransJoy’, I instantly think of the many places I have had the honor to share space with other BIPOC trans people

Jul 16, 2021

Black Trans Joy — As Told By Sy

Jul 16, 2021

Black Trans Joy — As Told By Lynx

Joy, to me, is like exhaling; I know I need to do it but, for some reason, my default is to hold my breath.

Jul 16, 2021

Black Trans Joy — As Told By Lynx

Jul 16, 2021

What Visibility Means For Trans Folks

Written by D Ojeda, Policy Advocate at NCTE

Mar 31, 2021

What Visibility Means For Trans Folks

Mar 31, 2021

Rep. Marie Newman: 2021 Ally Award Honoree

On March 31st, the National Center for Transgender Equality will host its annual Trans Equality Now Awards, an opportunity to commemorate…

Mar 24, 2021

Rep. Marie Newman: 2021 Ally Award Honoree

Mar 24, 2021

Layshia Clarendon: 2021 Andy Cray Honoree

As one of the very few Black, trans, non-binary athletes in the league, Layshia’s visibility is crucial to so many young, Black, trans…

Mar 19, 2021

Layshia Clarendon: 2021 Andy Cray Honoree

Mar 19, 2021

Ruby Corado: 2021 Community Builder Awardee

On March 31st, the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) will host its annual Trans Equality Now Awards, an opportunity to…

Mar 10, 2021

Ruby Corado: 2021 Community Builder Awardee

Mar 10, 2021

A House Is More Than A Home, It Saves Lives

What if I told you, that one rule was the difference between thousands of people having housing or not? Pretty unbelievable, right? Well …

Feb 3, 2021

A House Is More Than A Home, It Saves Lives

Feb 3, 2021

8 Changes Transgender People Need from Law Enforcement

Transgender people are targeted, profiled, harassed, and abused by law enforcement nationwide. A new report from NCTE shows how police…

May 7, 2019

8 Changes Transgender People Need from Law Enforcement

May 7, 2019

A Story of Strength From a Transgender Woman in Prison

Content Warning: The following article details instances of sexual violence in an incarceration setting and may be upsetting to some…

Apr 30, 2019

A Story of Strength From a Transgender Woman in Prison

Apr 30, 2019

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Trans Equality Now!

Why Trans Students Need The Equality Act

Transgender high school students are frequently mistreated and denied basic rights by schools ill-prepared to give them the support they…

Apr 26, 2019

Why Trans Students Need The Equality Act

Apr 26, 2019

Published in
Trans Equality Now!

SCOTUS & Harris Funeral Homes: What Trans People Need to Know

What the Supreme Court’s decision to hear a landmark transgender nondiscrimination case means for you

Apr 22, 2019

SCOTUS & Harris Funeral Homes: What Trans People Need to Know

Apr 22, 2019

This New CA Bill Can Help Protect Trans Sex Workers

Many transgender sex workers don’t report violence for fear fo being arrested. A new bill proposed in CA could help change that.

Apr 19, 2019

This New CA Bill Can Help Protect Trans Sex Workers

Apr 19, 2019

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Trans Equality Now!

A Christian Mom’s Plea for The Equality Act

On April 9, the House Education & Labor Committee held hearings about the Equality Act, a historic bill that would extend civil rights…

Apr 9, 2019

A Christian Mom’s Plea for The Equality Act

Apr 9, 2019

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Trans Equality Now!

Trans Rights & Religious Liberty Are Not in Conflict

Transgender people across the country need and deserve the strong legal protections offered by The Equality Act, but many are falsely…

Mar 25, 2019

Trans Rights & Religious Liberty Are Not in Conflict

Mar 25, 2019

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Trans Equality Now!

The Equality Act: What Transgender People Need to Know

A bipartisan coalition in Congress is introducing The Equality Act — a nationwide law that would ban discrimination on the basis of your…

Mar 13, 2019

The Equality Act: What Transgender People Need to Know

Mar 13, 2019

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Trans Equality Now!

A ‘Slate of Hate’ is Threatening Transgender Tennesseeans

Lawmakers in Tennessee are introducing bills that threaten the rights and dignity of the state’s 31,000 transgender residents

Mar 5, 2019

A ‘Slate of Hate’ is Threatening Transgender Tennesseeans

Mar 5, 2019

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Trans Equality Now!

5 Heroes in the Fight for Sex Workers’ Rights

To start this Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting the lives and work of just a few of the bold and revolutionary women fighting for…

Mar 1, 2019

5 Heroes in the Fight for Sex Workers’ Rights

Mar 1, 2019

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Trans Equality Now!

“This is the quality of soldier we are now at risk of losing”: Trans troops speak to Congress

For the first time, five active-duty transgender service members testified before Congress in response to the President’s prejudiced ban.

Feb 27, 2019

“This is the quality of soldier we are now at risk of losing”: Trans troops speak to Congress

Feb 27, 2019

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Trans Equality Now!

Reject Prejudice and Protect Trans Kids

The South Dakota State Legislature is preparing to consider a law that would prohibit teachers from responding to the concerns of…

Feb 22, 2019

Reject Prejudice and Protect Trans Kids

Feb 22, 2019

National Center for Transgender Equality

National Center for Transgender Equality

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We’re the nation’s leading social justice advocacy organization winning life-saving change for transgender people. Also at https://transequality.org.

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