Friend,

California has been on the forefront of LGBTQ+ rights for decades, but we
continue to see right-wing threats to our progress across parts of the
state, especially with the targeting of trans people and communities. It's
time to ask Congress to step up and protect trans communities in
California and the nation by passing the Transgender Bill of Rights.

Lives are at stake, and most states don't have the leadership and courage
that we do in California to stand in the face of dangerous, transphobic
attacks. Let's reaffirm our nation's bedrock commitment to equality and
justice for all.

[ [link removed] ]Will you sign our coalition petition calling on Congress to pass the
Transgender Bill of Rights?

[ [link removed] ]SIGN NOW

2023 saw a record number of anti-trans bills introduced in state
legislatures, and 84 of those bills were passed into law. This spike in
anti-trans policy is directly correlated with a rise in anti-trans
violence.(1)

For instance, 25-year old Michelle Henry was a mentor to teens at the San
Francisco LBGT Center youth program, and was known as a "ray of light" by
the center's executive director. And in May, the young transgender woman
was murdered in a hate crime, the 15th reported transgender murder in
California this year.(2)

By passing the Transgender Bill of Rights, we would codify the rights of
transgender and nonbinary individuals across the country, expand
gender-affirming health care, invest in mental health services
specifically for the community, and enhance programs to keep those most
vulnerable safe and protected from violence.

The Transgender Bill of Rights works to build a future country we all want
and deserve--a place where everyone is accepted and cared for.

This month of Pride, we must stand up for our transgender brothers and
sisters. Please call on Congress to pass the Transgender Bill of Rights!

[ [link removed] ]Sign now!

Yours in the fight for trans rights!

–Irene, Annie, Angela, Isidra, Mario, Marvin, Alyssa, Jen, and Lindsay
(the Courage team)

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Courage California (formerly Courage Campaign) makes sure our democracy works for ALL of us by fighting corruption in California politics. We believe the solution lies in exposing and solving systemic problems through strategic organizing, enhancing coordination between progressive organizations, and mobilizing civic engagement from our communities, particularly voters of color, young voters, and self-identified progressives.

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