John,
I wanted to make sure you saw this email from our Executive Director, Mara. Last week, the Trump administration unleashed yet another inhumane attack on trans people, announcing their intention to remove protections from the Equal Access Rule that would keep trans people from losing their housing access.
There are now less than 60 days to make our voices heard and let HUD know this change would leave trans people subject to cruel discrimination when they are most vulnerable. There isn’t much time, and we need to make sure we are ready for anything this administration throws our way. Can you help us fight against discrimination by making a $25 donation today?
Donald Trump and his extremist cronies at HUD have taken aim against trans people in the middle of a public health crisis. As we approach the end of the eviction and mortgage moratoriums in our country during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, the Trump administration wants to remove protections for trans people that would leave them exposed to unsafe and unfair conditions. But, we won’t let that happen.
With your help, we will make sure Trump and HUD know that this rule change will never see the light of day. Will you contribute $25 dollars, or whatever you can today, to fuel this fight?
We know that #HousingSavesLives, and we will make sure that the Trump administration hears it loud and clear that we will not stand for this kind of blatant discrimination.
As always, thank you for your support. We couldn’t do our work without your generosity.
Sincerely,
Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen (he/him/his)
Deputy Executive Director for Policy & Action
National Center for Transgender Equality & NCTE Action Fund
1133 19th Street NW, Washington DC 20036
■ 202-642-4542 ■ transequality.org
From: Mara Keisling, NCTE <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2020 2:00 PM
To: John xxxxxx <[email protected]>
Subject: Tell HUD #HousingSavesLives
In an almost unbelievable move during a global public health crisis, the Trump administration is yet again setting its sights on gutting protections for our trans siblings. This time, they are looking to remove critical protections meant to ensure the safety of any trans person in need of Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) funded programs - especially homeless shelters.
HUD exists to “build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination,” however the proposed roll-back would open the door to taxpayer-funded discrimination against the people in our communities who are at the greatest risk of violence and discrimination. The Equal Access Rule’s protections against discrimination are critical to ensure safe access to shelter for transgender people experiencing homelessness, survivors of violence, and fleeing disasters.
Currently, homeless shelters are expressly directed to accept trans people based on their authentic gender, but like so many other protections for our community, Trump and his cronies are poised to roll that back and instead encourage shelters to reject people simply because of who they are.
This proposed roll-back would encourage widespread discrimination when trans people need help the most, when facing losing their housing. The current regulations provide safety in HUD-funded programs, and Trump’s proposed rule change would only leave trans people less safe and more at risk, especially during a global health crisis.
We at NCTE will do everything we can to make sure these harmful changes don’t go into effect, but like with so much, we need your help to make that a reality. Starting today, there is a 60 day comment period where members of the public can share why this rule would be a huge mistake because #HousingSavesLives.
We all pay the price when it comes to government-sanctioned discrimination. Will you stand with us and let the administration know you reject their attempts to discriminate?
Share your comments and help us create a wave of opposition to reject this dangerous proposal.
Together, we can fight this attack on trans people.
Mara Keisling
Executive Director
National Center for Transgender Equality
