The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is about saving lives and ensuring justice for survivors, especially those who have suffered in silence for too long.
That’s why I’m proud to have joined my colleague, Congresswoman Marie Newman, in creating a provision in this year’s VAWA to create grants and services dedicated to supporting members of the LGTBQIA+ community.
Until now, legislative efforts have overlooked the hurt and harm felt by LGBTQIA+ survivors, especially trans women, and especially trans women of color. Now, we have the opportunity to right that wrong.
Our provision passed the House late last week — the first step toward ensuring that LGBTQIA+ survivors get the support they need. But there’s still so much work to be done.
Our new provision would create a grant program to help LGBTQIA+ people who have survived dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking access the services they need.
Your contribution will ensure we have the resources we need to keep fighting for life-saving measures like these.
LGBTQIA+ folx, especially trans women of color, are disproportionately likely to experience domestic violence in their lives — and, they are more likely to face discrimination and mistreatment from law enforcement or crisis centers that do not have dedicated services for LGBTQIA+ people.
Thank you.
In solidarity,
Ayanna
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