Since the anti-transgender agenda seems to be on the minds of the current political climate, it’s important to keep the information and education flowing and going on this issue and how communities and LGBTQ+ groups are fighting back. Part of what the LGBTQ+ liaison does is to provide education and awareness about the community. Hopefully, these links and information will help.

In honor of this month’s theme – Women’s Equality:

Photos: Decades in, these women's love was 'Hidden Once, Hidden Twice' - https://tinyurl.com/asrsymc4

Jewel Thais-Williams - https://theoutwordsarchive.org/interview/thais- williams-jewel/?blm_aid=313930753

Cole LeFavour – https://theoutwordsarchive.org/interview/cole- lefavour/?blm_aid=313930753

Amber Glenn is refiguring figure skating - https://tinyurl.com/y2fr2ba7

For Your Information:

How to Be a Better Ally (Even If You’re Already a Good One) - https://tinyurl.com/47svm2j7

LGBTQ+ Dates for August:

August 5: Dolly Parton Day August 14: Gay Uncles Day

August 20: Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Good LGBTQ+ News:

The Beloved Straight Couple in Detroit Going Viral for Their Online LGBTQ+ Advocacy - https://tinyurl.com/3ydrmz7z

Helplines

The Trevor Project: (866) 488-7386

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255

Ali Forney Day Center: (212) 206-0574

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Info: (800) 342-AIDS (2437), Spanish service: (800) 344- 7432, TDD service for the deaf: (800) 243-7889, [10:00am till 10:00pm EST, Monday through Friday]

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline: (888) 843-4564

The GLBT National Youth Talkline (youth serving youth through age 25): (800) 246-7743

The National Runaway Switchboard: (800) RUNAWAY (786-2929)

Transgender Michigan’s Helpline

Do you need someone to talk to? Do you wish you could talk to another transgender person? In times like these the help line is even more crucial. You are not alone!

Our team lead by our Executive Director, Rachel Crandall Crocker, LMSW, ACSW (a clinical social worker) is ready anytime to take your calls with questions or if you just need to vent.

Call us toll free at 855-345-TGMI (855-345-8464)

If you have any news or lead on anything related to LGBTQ+ news, issues, and organizations, please contact Sue Oser at soser@nfbpwc.org. If you would like to help Susan educate on these issues, please let her know as well. She is also available for presentations and any questions you may have.

Susan Oser

NFBPWC Advocacy Team LGBTQ+ Lead

Equal Rights Amendment – There is ALWAYS Something Going on

Advocacy –Equal Rights Amendment. Part 1 - “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of sex.”
2.  Give Congress the power to force the ERA through legislation.
3.  The amendment takes effect two years after its ratified.

NANCY WERNER

Advocacy Team ERA Lead

2022-2026 

Equal Rights Amendment – There is ALWAYS Something Going on

Advocacy –Equal Rights Amendment. Part 1 - “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of sex.”
2.  Give Congress the power to force the ERA through legislation.
3.  The amendment takes effect two years after its ratified.

I am placing the 3 statements in my article as #2 stands as the next step with insuring the ERA as our 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

The ERA Coalition has been meeting regularly to discuss the latest pertaining to the Equal Rights Amendment. This past meeting we heard from Kamala Lopez, Equal Means Equal, on the update of the arrests of January 2025. Seven individuals were arrested but only one will stand trial. Adam Eidinger’s court date is October 14, 2025 in the DC Superior Court. It was a non-violence protest. Nothing stolen and no destruction of property. It is a serious matter. However, Equal Means Equal also views this as an opportunity to raise awareness of the Equal Rights Amendment.

Equal Means Equal v. Trump –The Amicus Brief will argue that the ERA is valid and the women deserve Equal Protection provisions of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments. They would like organizations to serve as signatories to the Americus Brief, There is a due date of August 1.Yes, maybe we should review what is submitted before signing on. We would need to contact Kamala Lopez at kamala@equalmeansequal.org She will share and we would have a chance to review it.

Congressional Updates:

Although another repeat, we have good news to the numbers. The Equal Rights Amendments  were introduced in the House and Senate during March- Women’s History Month. Representative Pressley’s Bill HJ Resolution 80 dropped on March 24 and now has 175 co-sponsors. Up 11 since last month. There is a goal to surpass the 215 bipartisan list of cosponsors from the 118th Congressional session. Senator Murkowski’s Bill SJ Resolution 38 dropped March 25th on Equal Pay Day. Senator Mazie Hirano is the co-lead. The Senate bill is a companion bill to the House Resolution and the two bills share the same name: a joint resolution establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.

During the last Congressional session, the ERA Caucus  was  established  with  Representatives Pressley and Jennifer McClellan as the co-chairs. The Caucus is planning to host an event later this summer with Congressional members and ERA advocates to restart the Caucus with new co-chairs. One interesting discussion that I learned was the use of google when researching the stand of ERA. Seems AI is not helping our cause as we try to get the word out there. As we are learning, AI is having a way of distorting information as we know it. Please be careful if googling ERA for any presentation whether oral or written. I am still researching this information as it seems to be rather important as we move forward.

My last item to share is a paper on talking points –The ERA IS THE LAW OF THE LAND. Three Key Points to share: 1. The Era is the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is a formality, not something needed to make it valid. President Biden’s action confirmed what we already knew-the amendment fully met all the constitutional requirements with Virginia’s ratification on January 27, 2020.
2. Time limits are arbitrary. Time limits are not mention as part of the amending process in the Constitution.
3.  The fight is now about Awareness and Education. We must ensure that people know the ERA is the law of the land, protecting people from gender-based discrimination in all aspects of life, from reproductive healthcare to workplace equality.
We need to continue to talk about the ERA and keep it in our conversations.

Nancy Werner
Advocacy Team ERA Lead
2022-2026

Since the anti-transgender agenda seems to be on the minds of the current political climate, it’s important to keep the information and education flowing and going on this issue and how communities and LGBTQ+ groups are fighting back. Part of what the LGBTQ+ liaison does is to provide education and awareness about the community. Hopefully, these links and information will help.

In honor of this month’s theme – Past Present and Future:
From Haring to Gran Fury: The Inspiration Behind a Cover That Reminds Us Pride Is Protest - https://tinyurl.com/3jv94ah3
Getty Museum creates an exhibition exploring LGBTQ+ history – https://tinyurl.com/ytre7h38

For Your Information:
Largest Trans Survey Ever: Top Reason Trans People Stop Transitioning Is Transphobia - https://tinyurl.com/y3ebsppx
There’s a drop in worldwide LGBTQ+ support. One group is largely to blame. –
https://tinyurl.com/y2ejmduu
Trump administration is using anti-trans orders to roll back sports opportunities for all girls - https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/06/administratio n-is-using-anti-trans-orders-to-roll-back-sports- opportunities-for-all-girls/

LGBTQ+ Dates for July:
Week of July 14: Nonbinary Awareness Week, culminates in International Nonbinary People’s Day on July 14
July 16: International Drag DayGood LGBTQ+ News:
Six queer Asian American elected leaders we’re celebrating this month - https://tinyurl.com/s8yswxmx

Helplines
The Trevor Project: (866) 488-7386
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
Ali Forney Day Center: (212) 206-0574
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Info: (800) 342-AIDS (2437), Spanish service: (800) 344- 7432, TDD service for the deaf: (800) 243-7889, [10:00am till 10:00pm EST, Monday through Friday]
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline: (888) 843-4564
The GLBT National Youth Talkline (youth serving youth through age 25): (800) 246-7743
The National Runaway Switchboard: (800) RUNAWAY (786-2929)

Transgender Michigan’s Helpline
Do you need someone to talk to? Do you wish you could talk to another transgender person? In times like these the help line is even more crucial. You are not alone!
Our team lead by our Executive Director, Rachel Crandall Crocker, LMSW, ACSW (a clinical social worker) is ready anytime to take your calls with questions or if you just need to vent.

Call us toll free at 855-345-TGMI (855-345-8464) If you have any news or lead on anything related to LGBTQ+ news, issues, and organizations, please contact Sue Oser at soser@nfbpwc.org. If you would like to help Susan educate on these issues, please let her know as well. She is also available for presentations and any questions you may have.

Susan Oser
NFBPWC Advocacy Team
LGBTQ+ Lead

Since the anti-transgender agenda seems to be on the minds of the current political climate, it’s important to keep the information and education flowing and going on this issue and how communities and LGBTQ+ groups are fighting back. Part of what the LGBTQ+ liaison does is to provide education and awareness about the community. Hopefully, these links and information will help.

June 9th event with JDEI Committee Announcement:

Date and Time:

June 9th – 3pm PT, 4pm MT, 5pm – CT, 6pm ET

Registration Link – https://nfbpwc.org/event-6068151

You are invited to join us for a special webinar on LGBTQ+ issues from a legal and journalistic perspective with Tekla Taylor from Advocates for Trans Equality and Daniel Villareal senior editor of LGBTQ Nation website. See More info under the JDEI Report.

Since it is Pride month, this is a good chance to learn about the community and how you can be a better ally.

General Information to Keep Track of Transgender/ LGBTQ+ Issues:

Democrats reintroduce Equality Act & praise LGBTQ+ community’s “incomparable strength” - https://tinyurl.com/42wpyfjb

Specific Anti-Transgender Rulings:

SCOTUS Allows Military Ban That Calls Trans People "Dishonorable" To Go into Effect - https://tinyurl.com/3kcyvhzz

In honor of this month’s theme on the International Day of Women in Diplomacy (June 24th):

These women want to Make America Love Again as they celebrate Pride - https://tinyurl.com/2h7ttkwv

Lady Gaga’s ‘Mayhem’ show in Rio & ‘The Matrix’ promise possibility during America’s existential crisis

• https://tinyurl.com/4nfj8xh8

LGBTQ+ Dates for June -

LGBTQ+ Pride Month:

• June 1 - LGBTQ Families Day
• 6/12 – Pulse Remembrance Day
• 6/15 - Anniversary of U.S. Supreme Court Bostock decision expanding protections to LGBTQ employees

Good LGBTQ+ News–

For Your Information:

Queering Precedent Podcast - https://theoutwordsarchive.org/queering-precedent/

LGBTQ+ Nation - We want people to see your pictures of past Prides. Share them with us! - https://tinyurl.com/45jtrxrz

• 6/26 - Anniversary of U.S. Supreme Court legalizing marriage equality
• 6/27 – National HIV Testing Day
• 6/28 – Stonewall Riots Anniversary
• 6/30 - Queer Youth of Faith
• Spokane passes LGBTQ+ rights ordinance to protect trans folks from the federal government - https://tinyurl.com/58e6fbh2

Helplines

The Trevor Project: (866) 488-7386

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255

Ali Forney Day Center: (212) 206-0574

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Info: (800) 342-AIDS (2437), Spanish service: (800) 344- 7432, TDD service for the deaf: (800) 243-7889, [10:00am till 10:00pm EST, Monday through Friday]

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline: (888) 843-4564

The GLBT National Youth Talkline (youth serving youth through age 25): (800) 246-7743

The National Runaway Switchboard: (800) RUNAWAY (786-2929)

Transgender Michigan’s Helpline

Do you need someone to talk to? Do you wish you could talk to another transgender person? In times like these the help line is even more crucial. You are not alone!

Our team lead by our Executive Director, Rachel Crandall Crocker, LMSW, ACSW (a clinical social worker) is ready anytime to take your calls with questions or if you just need to vent.

Call us toll free at 855-345-TGMI (855-345-8464)

If you have any news or leads on anything related to LGBTQ+ news, issues, and organizations, please contact Sue Oser at soser@nfbpwc.org. If you would like to help Susan educate on these issues, please let her know as well. She is also available for presentations and any questions you may have.

Susan Oser
NFBPWC Advocacy Team LGBTQ+ Lead

Equal Rights Amendment – There is ALWAYS somethinggoing on.

Advocacy –Equal Rights Amendment. Part 1 - “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of sex.”

2.  Give Congress the power to force the ERA through legislation.
3.   The amendment takes effect two years after its ratified.

I am placing the 3 statements in my article as #2 stands as the next step with insuring the ERA as our 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

The ERA Coalition has been meeting regularly to discuss the latest pertaining to the Equal Rights Amendment.

The discussions always begin with the work that is being done in the respective states. We have learned the following:

Illinois Now – There was a Law Day event held on May 1 at the college of DuPage. Featured was the reading of the Constitution that included the 28th Amendment.-  Our  ERA.  Quite  the  empowering  moment. Maybe we should consider hosting a moment that we read the Constitution to lift up the 28th Amendment.

National ERA Public Education Campaign: The ERA Coalition is ready to launch a national education and public awareness campaign designed to raise the profile of the Equal Rights Amendment as the “law of the land.” The ERA has met the requirements needed in Article 5 for amending the Constitution. It was voted out of the House and Senate and two-thirds vote and ratified by three-fourths of the states.

The campaign name has met with some opposition. It was to be “Correct the Constitution” but with some sponsor opposition, we will most likely read, “Claim the 28th.” They are also looking at the pocket sized Constitution booklets and creating a stamp to be placed in these handbooks with this title. We need to be patient as they wish to make sure that it is ready for distribution.

Congressional Updates: Although a repeat of last month’s news, we have good news to the numbers. The Equal Rights Amendments were introduced in the House and Senate during March-Women’s History Month. Representative Pressley’s bill HJ Resolution 80

dropped on March 24 and now has 164 co-sponsors. (This is higher from the last month’s report.) Her cosponsors are: Madeleine Dean, Sylvia Garcia, Sidney Kamiager-Dove and Jennifer McClellan. We need to help to add more Democrats as well as Republicans with their sponsorships.

Senator Murkowski’s bill SJ Resolution 38 dropped March 25th on Equal Pay Day. Senator Mazie Hirano is the co-lead and co-sponsor. The ERA Congressional Caucus is renewing its work and leadership. Jennifer McClellan is co-chairing with Pressley.

The House and Senate bills share the same name, Establishing the Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. The House is trying to increase their list of names to 213 co-sponsors. Once the House achieves this number, the Senate will be providing their strategy to attain more co-sponsors. Stay tuned.

We need to continue to talk about the ERA and keep it in the conversation/discussion whenever we can. We must keep it “alive” so it doesn’t become forgotten.

Nancy Werner
Advocacy Team ERA Lead
(2022-2026)

Since the anti-transgender agenda seems to be on the minds of the current political climate, it’s important to keep the information and education flowing and going on this issue and how communities and LGBTQ+ groups are fighting back. Part of what the LGBTQ+ liaison does is to provide education and awareness about the community. Hopefully, these links and information will help.

Keep your eyes peeled for an upcoming event on June 9, 2025, with the DEI committee to honor PRIDE month.

General Information to Keep Track of Transgender/ LGBTQ+ Issues:

2025 anti-trans bills tracker -https://translegislation.com/

Snapshot: LGBTQ Equality by State -https://www.mapresearch.org/equality-maps

LGBTQ+ Dates for May -

• Foster Care Awareness Month, Mental Health Month

• First Sunday in May: International Family Equality Day

• 5/16 – National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day

• 5/17 – International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia

Good LGBTQ+ News–

Over 850 Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Filed In 2025; Most In History -https://tinyurl.com/yc4ry9d6

Specific Anti-Transgender Rulings:

UK Supreme Court rules that trans women are not women under the law -

https://tinyurl.com/4fenabz2

Donald Trump orders Women’s History Museum to remove trans people or lose funding -

https://tinyurl.com/2a972a69For Your Information:

If you want to know how not to talk to trans

women, watch this interview -

https://tinyurl.com/37k7c4ft

• 5/19 – Agender Pride Day •

• 5/19 – National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day •

• 5/22 – Harvey Milk Day

• 5/24 – Pansexual and Panromantic Awareness and Visibility Day

• Trans state Rep. celebrates string of pro-trans victories: “The tide is changing” -https://tinyurl.com/3v4chwzr

• Out Colorado governor repeals state’s same-sex marriage ban: “Colorado is for everyone” –https://tinyurl.com/3y2cbtr3

• How Tech Can Empower Trans Communities: This Michigan Author Explores the Possibilities -https://tinyurl.com/44mre5nb

Helplines

The Trevor Project: (866) 488-7386

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255

Ali Forney Day Center: (212) 206-0574

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Info: (800) 342-AIDS (2437), Spanish service: (800) 344- 7432, TDD service for the deaf: (800) 243-7889, [10:00am till 10:00pm EST, Monday through Friday]

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline: (888) 843-4564

The GLBT National Youth Talkline (youth serving youth through age 25): (800) 246-7743

The National Runaway Switchboard: (800) RUNAWAY (786-2929)

Transgender Michigan’s Helpline

Do you need someone to talk to? Do you wish you could talk to another transgender person? In times like these the help line is even more crucial. You are not alone!

Our team lead by our Executive Director, Rachel Crandall Crocker, LMSW, ACSW (a clinical social worker) is ready anytime to take your calls with questions or if you just need to vent.

Call us toll free at 855-345-TGMI (855-345-8464)

 If you have any news or leads on anything related to LGBTQ+ news, issues, and organizations, please contact Sue Oser at soser@nfbpwc.org. If you would like to help Susan educate on these issues, please let her know as well. She is also available for presentations and any questions you may have.

Susan Oser
NFBPWC Advocacy Team LGBTQ+ Lead

Equal Rights Amendment – It Happened!

Advocacy –Equal Rights Amendment: Part 1. “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of sex.”

2.  Give Congress the power tie force the ERA through legislation.

3.   The amendment takes effect two years after its ratified.

I am placing the 3 statements in my article as #2 stands as the next step with insuring the ERA as our 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

During the past two months the ERA Coalition has been meeting every2 weeks. I am thankful for their leadership and work as we move forward. I wish to give them credit for theinformation that is always current as many women across the nation join these sessions.

The discussions always begin with the work that is being done in the respective states. We have learned the following:

• North Carolina: Bills to ratify the federal Equal Rights Amendment were introduced in the House (H.B. 500) and Senate (S.B. 438) on March 24. The ERA-NC Alliance is planning the Equality Matters legal clinic in August at the Campbell School of Law in Raleigh. The Clinic will center on developing a strategy to remove sexist/sex biased language from the North Carolina code, which was the focus of earlier research conducted by the NC Alliance with assistance from attorneys at Winston & Strawn, LLP. For more, contact Audrey Muck, co-president of the ERA-NC Alliance at fanninmm@gmail.com

• Minnesota: The bill to add an inclusive Equal Rights Amendment to the state’s Constitution is moving forward and the Amendment was the subject of a hearing on April 3 in the House. Betty Folliard of MN ERA testified at the hearing. From the Minnesota Star Tribune article, we need an equal rights amendment more than ever. For more, contact Betty at betty.folliard@gmail.com

• Kindle: The Equal Rights Amendment has been published with the 28th Amendment by Kindle as the Unabridged U.S. Constitution and is free to download at https://tinyurl.com/US-Constitution- 202.

• Equality Now: Hot of the press is the report entitled, “The ERA and the path forward: What happens after Biden’s declaration?”, which recaps the panel discussion, co-hosted with the ERA Coalition, during the 69th Session of the UN Commission of the Status of Women (CSW). For more       contact Mel    Baileyat mbailey@equalitynow.org

• League of Women Voters-US: On April 1st, along with several groups, LWV-US filed the case, League of Women Voters v. Trump in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia as a response to the anti-voting rights Executive Order 14248, Preserving  and  Protecting  the Integrity ofAmerican Elections. This order closely mirrors the SAVE (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) Act that is currently being considered in Congress.

• National ERA Public Education Campaign: The ERA Coalition is ready to launch a national education and public awareness campaign designed to raise the profile of the Equal Rights Amendment as the “law of the land.” The ERA has met the requirements needed in Article 5 for amending the Constitution. It was voted out of the House and Senate and two-thirds vote and ratified by three-fourths of the states. The campaign name has met with some opposition. It was to be “Correct the Constitution” but with some sponsor opposition, we will most likely read, “Claim the 28th.” They are also looking at the pocket sized Constitution booklets and creating a stamp to be placed in these handbooks with this title.

• Congressional Updates: The Equal Rights Amendments were introduced in the House and Senate during Women’s History Month. Representative Pressley’s bill HJ Resolution 80 dropped on March 24 and now has 138 co- sponsors. Her cosponsors are: Madeleine Dean, Sylvia Garcia, Sidney Kamiager-Dove and Jennifer McClellan. We need to help to add more Democats as well as Republicans with their sponsorships.

• Senator Murkowski’s bill SJ Resolution 38 dropped March 25th on Equal Pay Day. Senator Mazie Hirono is the co-lead. The ERA Congressional Caucus is renewing its work and leadership. Jennifer McClellan is co-chairing with Pressley.

The work continues to bring the Equal Rights Amendment to the minds of the American people. We all will be busy discussing and refocusing the importance of this 28th Amendment. There will much more to come.

Nancy Werner
Advocacy Team ERA Lead
(2022-2026)

Since the anti-transgender agenda seems to be on the minds of the current political climate, it’s important to keep the information and education flowing and going on this issue and how communities and LGBTQ+ groups are fighting back.

2025 anti-trans bills tracker - https://translegislation.com/

Mapping Attacks on LGBTQ Rights in U.S. State Legislatures in 2025 -

https://www.aclu.org/legislative-attacks-on-lgbtq-rights-2025

It’s time to dial up your trans allyship. Here’s how.

• https://tinyurl.com/4j785akt

LGBTQ+ Dates for April -

• April 6: International Asexuality Day

• April 10: National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

• Third Friday of April: Day of Silence

  Talking About Transgender People & Restrooms - https://www.mapresearch.org/talking-about-transgender-people-and-restrooms

  How To Testify For Trans Rights - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0c-ZTs87L4

  For Your Information:

  The Queer History of the Suffrage Movement - https://www.alicepaul.org/the-queer-history-of-  the-suffrage-movement/

  • April 18: National Transgender HIV Testing Day

  • April 18: Nonbinary Parents Day

  • April 26: Lesbian Visibility Day

Good LGBTQ+ News–

• How a Michigan Trans Rights Rally Ignited Nationwide Solidarity — See Our Exclusive Photo Gallery – https://pridesource.com/article/unity-in-action-how-a-local-trans-rights-rally-ignited-nationwide-solidarity-see-our-exclusive-photo-gallery

• Man planning to testify in favor of anti-trans bill ends up apologizing to trans people instead - https://tinyurl.com/mpnrwc94

• Queer women candidates have been smashing glass ceilings across the US. Let’s help even more wins - https://tinyurl.com/yh4pxsee

Helplines

The Trevor Project: (866) 488-7386

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255

Ali Forney Day Center: (212) 206-0574

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Info: (800) 342-AIDS (2437), Spanish service: (800) 344- 7432, TDD service for the deaf: (800) 243-7889, [10:00am till 10:00pm EST, Monday through Friday]

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline: (888) 843-4564

The GLBT National Youth Talkline (youth serving youth through age 25): (800) 246-7743

The National Runaway Switchboard: (800) RUNAWAY (786-2929)

If you have any news or leads on anything related to LGBTQ+ news, issues, and organizations, please contact Sue Oser at soser@nfbpwc.org. If you would like to help Susan educate on these issues, please let her know as well. She is also available for presentations and any questions you may have.

Susan Oser
NFBPWC Advocacy Team LGBTQ+ Lead

Since the anti-transgender agenda seems to be on the minds of the current political climate, it’s important to keep the information and education flowing and going on this issue and how communities and LGBTQ+ groups are fighting back.

Executive Order Explainers and Resources - https://pflag.org/resource/executive-orders/

A4TE Condemns Trump Administration Attack on Trans Rights and Bodily Autonomy - https://tinyurl.com/42c2dpcc

A4TE Issues Statement on Trump Administration’s Harmful Transgender Military Order - https://tinyurl.com/26ax4j3c

LGBTQ+ Dates for March -

• Bisexual Health Awareness Month

• National Women’s History Month

Talking About Transgender People & Restrooms - https://www.mapresearch.org/talking-about-

transgender-people-and-restroomsFor Your Information:

International Transgender Day of Visibility, founded by Rachel Crandall Crocker, was created as a day to visibly celebrate being transgender. Also, for allies to show their support for the transgender community.

https://www.tgvisibilityday.org/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/International-  Transgender-Day-of-Visibility/278921572261135

https://glaad.org/transgender-day-visibility/

• Week varies in March: National LGBT Health Awareness Week

• 3/1 – Zero Discrimination Day

• 3/10 – National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

• 3/20 – National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

• 3/21 – National Single Parent Day
  

• 3/31 – International Transgender Day of Visibility

Good LGBTQ+ News–

• Corewell, Largest Michigan Provider, Resumes Trans Youth Care Despite Illegal Trump EO - https://tinyurl.com/3n6uj4vk

• Lady Gaga, Chappell Roan, Alicia Keys shout out trans rights & equality at the Grammys - https://tinyurl.com/mvxxxp4e

• Bullies like Trump fall when good people act - https://tinyurl.com/mscvbfz6

Helplines

The Trevor Project: (866) 488-7386

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255

Ali Forney Day Center: (212) 206-0574

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Info: (800) 342-AIDS (2437), Spanish service: (800) 344- 7432, TDD service for the deaf: (800) 243-7889, [10:00am till 10:00pm EST, Monday through Friday]

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline: (888) 843-4564

The GLBT National Youth Talkline (youth serving youth through age 25): (800) 246-7743

The National Runaway Switchboard: (800) RUNAWAY (786-2929)

If you have any news or leads on anything related to LGBTQ+ news, issues, and organizations, please contact Sue Oser at soser@nfbpwc.org. If you would like to help Susan educate on these issues, please let her know as well. She is also available for presentations and any questions you may have.

Susan Oser

NFBPWC Advocacy Team LGBTQ+ Lead