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