Hey Friend of Trevor,

Rebecca, a 15-year-old transgender student athlete whose story is below, goes to a school where she’s accepted for who she is — just as she should be. As she says: “Being a part of our school community is something that everyone else gets to do. So why can't we?”

Your gift to The Trevor Project will power the work that makes classrooms, hallways, and playing fields welcoming spaces for LGBTQ young people like Rebecca.

And right now, Medallia will proudly double the gift you make! Here’s a link to make a quick donation: thetrevorproject.org/backtoschool.

Please be as generous as you can — and many, many thanks!

Duyen Spigelman
she/her/hers
Senior Community Philanthropy Manager

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From: Chris Bright, The Trevor Project <[email protected]>
Subject: A trans school athlete: “Why can’t we?”
To: [email protected]

Hey Friend of Trevor,

Rebecca, 15, is a transgender girl. She loves playing on her school’s field hockey team. And she knows her coaches are there for her if she ever needs help.

The Trevor Project is working to ensure Rebecca and all LGBTQ students feel safe and accepted for who they are at school. As they head back to class, we need you to show up, too. Please make your gift today, when every $1 you donate becomes $2, thanks to $75,000 in matching funds from our proud partner Medallia.*

In the past year, state lawmakers have introduced a record number of bills that ban transgender athletes like Rebecca from playing sports in school.

To stop these bills from becoming laws, Trevor’s research and advocacy teams testify before state legislatures, submit amicus (friend-of-the-court) briefs in lawsuits, and partner with local advocates. Your gift right now will help power this work.

And when you make your contribution today, please think of Rebecca. As a member of her school’s field hockey team, she feels connected and supported — which is what every LGBTQ young person deserves.

Rebecca is right! Let’s make sure that she and all LGBTQ students are safe, respected, and accepted for who they are — in school and everywhere. That’s what you’ll help make possible with your gift, which will be instantly doubled.

Please be as generous as you can.

United to help LGBTQ young people,

Chris Bright
she/her/hers
Director of Training

* Until Monday, August 29, 2022, all gifts online up to $75,000 will be matched by Medallia 1:1