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 – Young BPW:

Atrium Health no longer providing gender-affirming care to trans youth - https://tinyurl.com/22umhytt

Pa. judge dismisses lawsuit from high school runner over trans student athlete - https://tinyurl.com/ytp55469

Transgender runner sues NCAA and Swarthmore College for track team removal - https://tinyurl.com/4ykn7424

For Your Information:

Seniors Teach “Lost” Life Skills to Students at an Intergenerational Summer Camp — And Find Connection in the Process - https://tinyurl.com/yrp25k9z

Helplines

The Trevor Project: (866) 488-7386

LGBTQ+ Dates for September:

September 18: National HIV/AIDS & Aging Awareness Day

Week of September 23: Bisexual+ Awareness Week, culminates in Celebrate Bisexuality Day on September 23

September 27: National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Good LGBTQ+ News:

2025 Stonewall Book Award winner highlights trans teens in the U.S. - https://tinyurl.com/msznk9xx

How Taylor Swift’s Music Gave a Trans Scholar Her Girlhood - https://tinyurl.com/yzh38ty4

Wisconsin father embraces his transgender daughter with ‘Clumsy Love,’ his new memoir – https://tinyurl.com/tj8rfxjn

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