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