John,

Queer and trans people expand possibilities for all of us to be our full, authentic selves.

But we’re seeing a huge right-wing backlash, including rising transphobic violence and attempts to criminalize trans people.

In this dangerous moment, we must come together in solidarity to defend trans people. And right now, The National Black Trans Advocacy Coalition is doing crucial work.

Dedicated to improving Black trans people’s well-being, the group runs a support line with a dedicated healthcare specialist. They connect Black trans people with healthcare, jobs, housing, community, and basic needs like emergency food and legal identity documents.

To fight back against attacks and help trans people thrive, please donate as generously as you can today to The National Black Trans Advocacy Coalition.

In solidarity,

Rashida

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From: Rashida Tlaib
Date: Sun, Jun 27, 2022
Subject: Transgender and nonbinary people are under attack.
To: [email protected]

John,

Transgender and nonbinary people are under attack. Stoking anti-trans violence, policymakers are trying to vilify and criminalize trans people’s very existence. We’ve got to act now.

The National Black Trans Advocacy Coalition helps Black trans people get trans-inclusive healthcare, jobs, housing, community, and basic needs like emergency food and legal identity documents.

Led by Black trans and gender-nonconforming people, the social justice organization provides free services for people who need support now, while also advocating to end inequities rooted in systemic racism.

Their work is more urgent than ever.

Can you chip in today so The National Black Trans Advocacy Coalition can keep serving the Black trans community and fighting for trans rights?

The right-wing is stirring up violence and hate against marginalized communities, which particularly endangers Black trans people—who already face the highest rates of discrimination and homelessness among the LGBTQ+ community.

Black trans people are also significantly more likely to experience violence at the hands of police, and they’ve been at the forefront of fights against police brutality, which created Pride.

Black trans people face ongoing discrimination in education, housing, healthcare, employment, and more. Some of this discrimination is still legal.

In many states, people can be evicted, denied medical care, or more just for being trans. The Equality Act would change this, but in lieu of Senate action we’ve got to support groups on the ground helping people right now.

That’s why we’re lifting up The National Black Trans Advocacy Coalition.

Please donate what you can to The National Black Trans Advocacy Coalition to urgently improve the lived experience of Black transgender people.

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In solidarity,

Rashida