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 – Past Present and Future:
From Haring to Gran Fury: The Inspiration Behind a Cover That Reminds Us Pride Is Protest - https://tinyurl.com/3jv94ah3
Getty Museum creates an exhibition exploring LGBTQ+ history – https://tinyurl.com/ytre7h38

For Your Information:
Largest Trans Survey Ever: Top Reason Trans People Stop Transitioning Is Transphobia - https://tinyurl.com/y3ebsppx
There’s a drop in worldwide LGBTQ+ support. One group is largely to blame. –
https://tinyurl.com/y2ejmduu
Trump administration is using anti-trans orders to roll back sports opportunities for all girls - https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/06/administratio n-is-using-anti-trans-orders-to-roll-back-sports- opportunities-for-all-girls/

LGBTQ+ Dates for July:
Week of July 14: Nonbinary Awareness Week, culminates in International Nonbinary People’s Day on July 14
July 16: International Drag DayGood LGBTQ+ News:
Six queer Asian American elected leaders we’re celebrating this month - https://tinyurl.com/s8yswxmx

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 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