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