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