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We at the Center stand with our transgender and nonbinary neighbors, staff, advocates, and national partners against government-sanctioned discrimination.

The proposed rule that the Trump Administration issued today ([link removed]) would legitimize discrimination against transgender and nonbinary people and create more barriers for those who need help the most.

The purpose of homeless programs is to make sure that those seeking shelter have access to a safe place to live ([link removed]) , not to erect discriminatory barriers.

In 2012, HUD released its original Equal Access Rule, which was developed to ensure that its housing programs are available and accessible to all eligible individuals and families regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status.

It did not address how transgender people should be accommodated in single-sex shelters, but in 2016, HUD amended the rule to specify that individuals must be accommodated in accordance with their gender identity.

Today, HUD proposed changes ([link removed]) that, if finalized, would have a substantial negative impact on transgender and nonbinary people seeking shelter by allowing shelter operators to discriminate against them.

This government-sanctioned discrimination in HUD’s new proposal would put the lives of transgender and nonbinary people at risk.
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