Theatre is for EVERYONE!

A transgender Texas student was kicked out of the lead role of his high school musical after his principal introduced a new gender casting policy. About two weeks after Max was cast, his family was notified by the school’s principal of a new policy about casting by gender, and Hightower, as well as other students, lost their roles in the production. Max’s father said the principal explained “we’re instituting a new policy where only males can play males, and only females can play females,”. Hightower's family said his identity has never been an issue before and they intend to appeal the decision to the school board. The Sherman Independent School District said the performance of “Oklahoma!” will be under review and has been postponed to Jan. 15, 2024.  Please urge the school district to appeal the decision!

Their number is (903) 891-6400 or you can click the button below to send a pre-filled email you can edit to your liking!

PROTECT TRANS CARE NOW - ACLU Petition

The attacks on the freedom and dignity of trans people and their families continue to escalate, with one-third of the country that has passed laws that criminalize and ban access to gender-affirming care. The next stage of the fight for basic LGBTQ freedoms is here, and it affects everyone — even in states that haven’t seen any anti-trans attacks. Legislation has already been introduced by the most extreme anti-LGBTQ Members of Congress, led by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, that would criminalize the health care trans people need. While such a law is beyond the pale, it won’t be the last. Any national ban on gender-affirming care would be devastating. You and your elected Members of Congress are our last line of defense against this national threat.

We must stop any effort to criminalize trans people and the families and communities who love us. Send your message loud and clear: Tell your Members of Congress to protect trans people from discrimination.

TRANS WEEK OF VISIBILITY & ACTION: March 25-31, 2023

From March 25-March 31 we are launching a digital mobilization campaign to build power and support for trans young people and the organizers and communities fighting alongside them. More than 400 bills have been introduced across the country attacking trans youth — from threatening to criminalize health care to investigating families for affirming their children to banning trans youth from school activities, these bills represent a threat to trans survival. Visibility alone won’t save us, take action!

Anti-Trans Legislative Map & Substack

Erin Reed, a trans woman and activist, tracks anti-trans legislation throughout the United States. Every time the landscape changes for a state, she updates its risk accordingly. Use this map to gauge the safety of living in a state for anti-LGBTQ+ legislation for up to 2 years. Erin also writes a newsletter Substack which will keep you up to date and informed on the latest legislation.

Share a Voice Message of Support

State legislatures are targeting trans kids. Text HEART to 472-472 to share a public message of support for trans youth and show you’re fighting for them. (Msg & data rates may apply)

Count Me In

As LGBTQ+ people and allies, we have a responsibility to fight for EVERYONE in our movement. Now is the time to get loud, get visible, and spread awareness on behalf of transgender and non-binary people. So please take the actions below – but don’t stop there. The more people who show they care, including allies and trans and non-binary people who speak up for the most marginalized in our community, the more hearts and minds we will change.

Trans Athlete

This page has explanations of the bills that are trying to prevent transgender athletes from participating in high school, and in some cases, college and elementary school sports. For each state, they've provided a list of emails or links to contact lawmakers, as well as a script to use to make it easy. You can copy and paste or add your own thoughts. Each time a bill is heard and voted on, lawmakers take into account the outreach from constituents and others who write in to express support or opposition for a bill. Writing and calling lawmakers does make a difference.

TRANS ACTION: A Step-by-Step Workshop for Allyship in Action

Join Schuyler Bailar for a 2-hour workshop on hands-on allyship for the trans community. The workshop will begin with reviewing (high-level) the political landscape and then move into providing tangible, easily accessible allyship actions. Schuyler will dissect a handful of scenarios submitted from previous workshops, and then open for Q&A.

Workshop Details: April 18th 6pm

Trans Formations Project

Their database compiles all information about bills that threaten transgender people and bills that could help transgender people, as well as provide full contact information for all representatives relevant to such bill proposals. They are committed to compiling this information in a single place in order to shorten the path from information to action on behalf of constituents, and empower individuals to make tangible change in the fight for transgender rights.

The Ally Coalition

Join us and take action now to protect LGBTQ youth by looking up your state’s legislation, finding your state legislators, and contacting them. If your state does not currently have anti-LGBTQ legislation, sign up to volunteer for a phone bank.

Become an Advocate

Politically motivated attacks on trans youth and adults in Texas continue to rise. That’s why we need to fight back. If you are a transgender, non-binary, or genderqueer person, or someone who loves them, become an advocate today to help defend the rights of all trans people in Texas, especially kids. Fill out the form below, and they’ll be in touch with ways you can get involved at the Texas Legislature and beyond.

Write Love Letters To Trans Folks

While trans community members continue to face an overwhelming amount of anxiety and fear, we must remember that love is infinite, love is powerful. Write a love letter to trans people! Declare your love and commitment to action to support and fight for trans people. Together we will bring to the foreground the admiration, care, and love that supporters, families and friends radiate out to our transgender & gender expansive community members. In your letter, share a message of gratitude, solidarity, or celebration of the multitudes of how lucky we are to be connected through community to them. You can share your experiences of resilience or the knowledge that you aren't ever alone.

Donate!

• Equality Texas

• Transgender Education Network of Texas

• IntransitiveAR

• TKO Society of Alabama

• Trans Justice Funding Project

• Grassroots organizations that could use support

Legislative Tracker: Anti-Transgender Legislation

During the 2023 legislative session dozens of states will consider legislation related to LGBTQ discrimination. Some bills will seek to advance the comprehensive nondiscrimination laws that LGBTQ people so sorely need, while others will almost certainly attempt to single out and target LGBTQ people for unfair and unequal treatment. Do you know what bills are up for legislation in your state?

Equality Forward - Parents affirming their children is not child abuse

Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a non-binding opinion declaring gender-affirming healthcare to be child abuse and Governor Abbott is pressuring the Department of Family and Protective Services to put Paxton's partisan opinion into practice within the agency. Send a message to DFPS urging them to listen to the medical experts and protect transgender kids from politicians like Abbott and Paxton. 

Open Letter: Therapists & Medical Providers Against Misinformation

An open letter was written by trans, non-binary, gender expansive and allied therapists and social workers who are concerned about the Renewal Retreat for parents of TGNCNB youth organized by Wider Lens Consulting. The three facilitating therapists have all been linked to a number of known groups, including The Society for Evidence-Based Gender Medicine (SEGM) that oppose gender affirmation and promote conversion therapy practices. 

**Letter to be signed by therapists, social workers, doctors, & medical professionals