John–

As a trans person in America, I have a hard time not feeling afraid.

In states across the country, lawmakers are advancing anti-LGBTQ+
legislation while attempting to dismantle gun safety laws—even as
transgender and gender nonconforming people are facing record levels of
violence, a trend that disproportionately affects Black trans women.

But our movement doesn't just give me hope—it gives me courage.

This Pride Month, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action volunteers
are joining Pride events across the country to show their support and join
the call to #DisarmHate.

And because of this movement's continuous effort, the U.S. Senate is
poised to take action on gun safety—action that can prevent gun violence
in all forms, including violence that is increasingly targeted at the
LGBTQ+ community.

We've fought to get here, and we're not going back. [ [link removed] ]This Pride Month,
join me and the hundreds of thousands of Americans who have called on
their U.S. senators to take action on gun safety. Send your message now >>

[ [link removed] ]Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action volunteers have been taking
part in Pride Month events across the country.

[ [link removed] ]SEND MY MESSAGE

I've been a part of this movement for a little over three years—just shy
of the same amount of time I've been out as a trans. Almost the entire
time I've spent living as myself I've devoted to working to end gun
violence.

For me, this work is how I support my community. Gun violence has been an
LGBTQ+ issue for years. From the very first Pride, we've worked to stop
violence against us.

And in the time I've been doing this work, I've never seen the energy for
action I'm seeing now. This time is different.

That's why I want to make clear that gun violence remains an LGBTQ+ issue.
Just this past weekend, we honored the 49 people shot and killed six years
ago at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando. We're also seeing more state
legislation that's making our communities less safe—particularly for trans
and queer youth—and exacerbating a mental health crisis that puts them at
increased risk of suicide. This comes at the same time that youth firearm
suicide has reached its highest rate in 20 years.

My community can't do this work alone. We need committed allies to help
create change—both for LGBTQ+ rights and for gun violence prevention.
Because these crises are inseparable.

Right now, we have the chance to act. On the same day we honored the
victims of the shooting at Pulse Nightclub, the Senate announced a
bipartisan deal that could give our country its first major gun safety law
in over 25 years. If passed, it could help prevent hate-fueled violence
and save lives.

[ [link removed] ]This Pride Month, demand action from your U.S. senators: Tell them to
turn the bipartisan gun safety plan into law now.

Thank you for being a part of this movement, and thank you for helping
build a better future for everyone.

Sophie Kozub
She/They
National Digital Campaigns Specialist
Everytown for Gun Safety


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