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John,
This week, almost 160 million Americans spoke by casting their ballot. Then, countless election officials carefully began the task of counting every vote to ensure that those 160 million Americans were heard. It may feel like a lifetime, but ensuring that every vote was counted is the cornerstone of our democracy, and the will of the people has now been heard.
We now know Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be our next President and Vice President. Decency and respect will be restored at the highest level of our government. Trans people will once again have an ally in the White House, and the work to advance our issues in earnest, rather than fight discriminatory attacks, can begin.
We were so proud to have endorsed Joe Biden in this race, and it looks like over 70 million other Americans saw what we saw, someone who believes in equality and justice for all, not just some. We know that in the Biden-Harris administration trans people will be involved, we will be seen, and we will not be erased.
And, in a sign that trans people continue to be leaders in our communities, we saw at least nine trans and nonbinary people elected or re-elected to public office this year! This includes the first openly trans person to be elected to any state senate, the first openly nonbinary person elected to any state house, and the first openly trans state legislators in Kansas and Vermont. We have so much to be proud of.
Today, we celebrate this tremendous victory. Tomorrow, we get back to the business of ensuring our government properly protects trans lives. We’ll tackle issues like expanding healthcare, extending non-discrimination protections, and overhauling the criminal justice system. It’s time to move forward, together.
Sincerely,
Mara Keisling
NCTE Action Fund
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