Dear MoveOn member,

2022 is on track to be the worst year in our history for state legislative attacks on trans youth, with Republicans turning children into fodder for their hateful, violent culture war.¹

Hundreds of bills have been introduced—and many have been passed—that ban discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools, bar teachers from addressing students with the pronouns they use, stop trans kids from participating in sports, and criminalize parents and doctors who support trans kids with gender-affirming and lifesaving health care.²

It is up to us to fight back and show trans youth in every corner of our country that they are supported, loved, and deeply valued.

You can help spread this lifesaving message by ordering a limited-edition "Protect Trans Youth" T-shirt from MoveOn today, wearing it proudly, and letting Republican politicians know that they will never succeed in silencing the voices of trans kids and the people who love them. Click here to order now.

Trans youth have shown us again and again how fiercely strong they are by speaking out about the discrimination they have faced, confronting the hateful politicians who seek to harm them, and simply by living as their authentic selves.

It is our turn to be fiercely strong for them.

For far too long, the trans community has been left out in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, even though they have been at the forefront of the fight for equal rights since the Stonewall Uprising in 1969—which was led by trans women of color, including Sylvia Rivera, Miss Major, and Marsha P. Johnson.³

We cannot, and will not, let this generation of trans youth be left behind.

Join us in spreading our love and support by ordering your "Protect Trans Youth" T-shirt today. These shirts are union-made right here in the United States, and every dollar you spend will go directly toward defeating anti-trans politicians, repealing hateful legislation, and fighting for equal rights.

Thanks for all you do.

–Kelly, Arvin, Kenia, Justin, and the rest of the team

P.S. Make sure to check out the rest of our Pride apparel collection, including our "Equality For All" T-shirts and hats!

Sources:

1. "This year on pace to see record anti-transgender bills passed by states, says Human Rights Campaign," CBS News, April 22, 2022
https://act.moveon.org/go/163130?t=7&akid=324915%2E40999114%2EJTENhD

2. "Legislative Tracker: Anti-Transgender Legislation," Freedom for All Americans, accessed June 3, 2022
https://act.moveon.org/go/163040?t=9&akid=324915%2E40999114%2EJTENhD

3. "Stonewall Riots," History, May 31, 2022
https://act.moveon.org/go/163285?t=11&akid=324915%2E40999114%2EJTENhD

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