Dear MoveOn member, 

A shocking new anti-trans bill in Florida could require every student
athlete in the state to "verify their biological sex through an anatomical
exam, genetic or hormone testing."^1

It's part of a twisted new coordinated right-wing strategy to attack
children in states across the country. The scary part is that the Florida
legislature is controlled by legislators intent on passing the bill.
That's why we're writing to you today.

Equality Florida is the state's largest organization dedicated to ending
discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and
they're fighting tooth and nail to stop this despicable bill, along with
others that attack fundamental rights for LGBTQ people.

But there's a huge problem: We don't have much time to stop these bills.
Equality Florida has set a goal of raising $40,000 this week to support
rapid response programs to mobilize activists and pro-equality Floridians
to call out the harm these bills do.

Which is why we're coming to dedicated MoveOn members like you with an
urgent question: 

[ [link removed] ]Will you rush an emergency $3 donation today split
between Equality Florida and MoveOn? Your donation will help Equality
Florida stop these anti-trans bills, and will help fuel MoveOn's work to
stop similar bills that are being introduced in states across the country.

John, as Equality Florida's director of transgender equality,
Gina Duncan, said, this bill  "isn't about sports, it's another way to
marginalize and demonize the transgender community," especially trans
kids.^2

The bill is part of a nationally orchestrated attack on LGBTQ rights that
is being fueled and funded by right-wing bigots.

In 2021 alone, conservative legislators in 20 states across the country
are pushing nearly 100 anti-transgender bills that would ban trans kids
from accessing medically necessary health care, prohibit trans girls from
participating in girls sports, and more.^3

Just weeks ago, Arkansas passed a shocking law that allows medical workers
to deny care to people in the LGBTQ community.^4 And in Mississippi, the
governor just signed into law a bill banning trans athletes from school
sports entirely.^5

We simply can't let the right-wing bigots attack trans kids and trample on
the values of justice and equality. 

Equality Florida has a hard-hitting plan to stop these bills right in
their tracks. But without the cash to fuel their campaign, the right wing
will win. 

[ [link removed] ]Will you rush a $3 donation today to stop these
despicable bills? Your donation will be split evenly between Equality
Florida and MoveOn.

Thanks for all you do.

–Jenn, Casey, Liia, Sana, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. "Florida trans community speaks out against youth sports bill," Axios,
March 24, 2021
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2. Ibid.

3. "NCAA LGBTQ OneTeam facilitators publish open letter condemning
anti-transgender legislation," Human Rights Campaign, April 5, 2021
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4. "Arkansas governor signs bill allowing medical workers to refuse
treatment to LGBTQ people," PBS, March 26, 2021
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5. "Mississippi governor signs bill banning trans athletes from school
sports," NBC News, March 11, 2021
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