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  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]
March 27, 2020 at 11:49 PM

IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED: Tell Your Reps. To Include Trans People in the COVID-19 Response

National Center for Transgender Equality   John, Our country is facing an unprecedented public health crisis with COVID-19. We know that while we still face many challenges ahead, we will come out the other side stronger. It will take time, effort…
  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]
March 27, 2020 at 11:49 PM

IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED: Tell Your Reps. To Include Trans People in the COVID-19 Response

National Center for Transgender Equality   John, Our country is facing an unprecedented public health crisis with COVID-19. We know that while we still face many challenges ahead, we will come out the other side stronger. It will take time, effort…
  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]
March 25, 2020 at 2:19 PM

Join NCTE for a Community Webinar re: COVID-19

National Center for Transgender Equality John,I hope that you are doing well during these trying times. The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been an unexpected turn of events for all of us, including those of us working at the National Center for …
  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]
March 25, 2020 at 2:19 PM

Join NCTE for a Community Webinar re: COVID-19

National Center for Transgender Equality John,I hope that you are doing well during these trying times. The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been an unexpected turn of events for all of us, including those of us working at the National Center for …
  Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Deputy Executive Director for Policy & Action · [email protected]
March 19, 2020 at 4:48 PM

Ask Governor Little to Veto Idaho's Trans Sports Ban

National Center for Transgender Equality     John, The Idaho legislature just became the first state in the country to pass a bill that bans transgender youth from participating in sports. When the world is paused during the coronavirus scare, we …
  Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Deputy Executive Director for Policy & Action · [email protected]
March 19, 2020 at 4:48 PM

Ask Governor Little to Veto Idaho's Trans Sports Ban

National Center for Transgender Equality     John, The Idaho legislature just became the first state in the country to pass a bill that bans transgender youth from participating in sports. When the world is paused during the coronavirus scare, we …
  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]
March 13, 2020 at 10:01 PM

COVID-19 and Trans People

National Center for Transgender Equality   John, COVID-19, also referred to as novel coronavirus, is a new virus, and there is still much to learn about the severity of this outbreak. However, we know that transgender people and their families may …
  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]
March 13, 2020 at 10:01 PM

COVID-19 and Trans People

National Center for Transgender Equality   John, COVID-19, also referred to as novel coronavirus, is a new virus, and there is still much to learn about the severity of this outbreak. However, we know that transgender people and their families may …
  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]
March 3, 2020 at 7:43 PM

Your vote counts, don't throw it away!

National Center for Transgender Equality John, The race for the White House is in full swing, and voting is underway across the country. Today, people in fourteen states will take to the polls and make their voices heard, and over 1,344 delegates…
  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]
March 3, 2020 at 7:43 PM

Your vote counts, don't throw it away!

National Center for Transgender Equality John, The race for the White House is in full swing, and voting is underway across the country. Today, people in fourteen states will take to the polls and make their voices heard, and over 1,344 delegates…
  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]
February 27, 2020 at 6:45 PM

Exciting news from Connecticut!

National Center for Transgender Equality       John,  We have great news coming out of Connecticut. The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles has removed the extra step of providing medical documentation to update gender markers on IDs, making …
  Harper Jean Tobin, Policy Director · [email protected]
February 14, 2020 at 4:15 PM

Will you be our Valentine?

National Center for Transgender Equality View this message on our website. SHARE:     John  We’ll get to the mushy stuff later, but we wanted to take a minute to share with you what we’ve loved working on recently. Here are some quick highlights of what amazing thing…
  Harper Jean Tobin, Policy Director · [email protected]
February 14, 2020 at 4:15 PM

Will you be our Valentine?

National Center for Transgender Equality View this message on our website. SHARE:     John  We’ll get to the mushy stuff later, but we wanted to take a minute to share with you what we’ve loved working on recently. Here are some quick highlights of what amazing thing…
  Damon Hainline, NCTE Field Organizer · [email protected]
February 13, 2020 at 11:20 PM

Victory for Trans Youth in South Dakota

National Center for Transgender Equality     It has been a busy and rewarding couple of weeks here in South Dakota (despite the frigid weather we love so much!), so I want to share a quick update on what’s been going in South Dakota and the Nation…
  Damon Hainline, NCTE Field Organizer · [email protected]
February 13, 2020 at 11:20 PM

Victory for Trans Youth in South Dakota

National Center for Transgender Equality     It has been a busy and rewarding couple of weeks here in South Dakota (despite the frigid weather we love so much!), so I want to share a quick update on what’s been going in South Dakota and the Nation…
  Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Deputy Executive Director for Policy & Action · [email protected]
February 12, 2020 at 6:02 PM

SOUND OFF: Reject Trump's Plan to Discriminate Against LGBTQ People

National Center for Transgender Equality   John, Once again, the Trump Administration is proposing new rules that would expand the ability for faith-based organizations to discriminate against transgender people under the guise of “religious freed…
  Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Deputy Executive Director for Policy & Action · [email protected]
February 12, 2020 at 6:02 PM

SOUND OFF: Reject Trump's Plan to Discriminate Against LGBTQ People

National Center for Transgender Equality   John, Once again, the Trump Administration is proposing new rules that would expand the ability for faith-based organizations to discriminate against transgender people under the guise of “religious freed…
  Jessica Hanson, South Dakota Parent · [email protected]
January 31, 2020 at 6:36 PM

They Are Attacking Our Kids - My Kid

National Center for Transgender Equality Dear John,As 2020 gets started, we know there are many fights ahead of us to protect the transgender community, especially trans youth. The new legislative session has just begun in South Dakota and in other…
  Jessica Hanson, South Dakota Parent · [email protected]
January 31, 2020 at 6:36 PM

They Are Attacking Our Kids - My Kid

National Center for Transgender Equality Dear John,As 2020 gets started, we know there are many fights ahead of us to protect the transgender community, especially trans youth. The new legislative session has just begun in South Dakota and in other…
  Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Deputy Executive Director of Policy & Action · [email protected]
January 16, 2020 at 5:19 PM

This can't wait John

National Center for Transgender Equality John,This is urgent.There is a bill on the floor in the state capital here in South Dakota that aims to criminalize medical care for transgender youth, and the extremists behind it are moving fast to g…
  Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Deputy Executive Director of Policy & Action · [email protected]
January 16, 2020 at 5:19 PM

This can't wait John

National Center for Transgender Equality John,This is urgent.There is a bill on the floor in the state capital here in South Dakota that aims to criminalize medical care for transgender youth, and the extremists behind it are moving fast to g…
  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]
December 31, 2019 at 4:33 PM

Last chance to support us in 2019!

National Center for Transgender Equality John,We are only hours from welcoming a new year, a new decade, and a new opportunity to fight for the rights of the transgender community.The freshness of 2020 presents so many ways to get involved, but y…
  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]
December 28, 2019 at 2:03 PM

We have big plans for 2020, will you join us?

National Center for Transgender Equality John,2019 was a banner year.We provided every member of the U.S. Congress a trans flag for Trans Day of Visibility—and many hung them at the entrance to their offices. We helped change at least 15 state po…
  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]
December 23, 2019 at 7:03 PM

2019 was transformative, but the fight continues

National Center for Transgender Equality John,There has been no lack of newsworthy events in 2019. Some good, several hard, and too many heartbreaking. Through it all, we have relied on each other to stay strong and continue the fight.We know the…
  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]
December 23, 2019 at 7:03 PM

2019 was transformative, but the fight continues

National Center for Transgender Equality John,There has been no lack of newsworthy events in 2019. Some good, several hard, and too many heartbreaking. Through it all, we have relied on each other to stay strong and continue the fight.We know the…
  Mara Keisling, NCTE Executive Director · [email protected]
December 20, 2019 at 5:49 PM

About Last Night's Debate

National Center for Transgender Equality John,The NCTE Action Fund has been calling for the Democratic debate moderators to ask a question about transgender rights, and last night, they did just that. It was the first time this has ever happened …
  Mara Keisling, NCTE Executive Director · [email protected]
December 20, 2019 at 5:49 PM

About Last Night's Debate

National Center for Transgender Equality John,The NCTE Action Fund has been calling for the Democratic debate moderators to ask a question about transgender rights, and last night, they did just that. It was the first time this has ever happened …
  Mara Keisling, NCTE · [email protected]
December 18, 2019 at 11:48 PM

Trans discrimination is alive and well

National Center for Transgender Equality John,Under current Virginia law, transgender people still don’t have explicit protections against discrimination when trying to find new employment, housing, and even in public spaces. This means that they …
  Mara Keisling, NCTE · [email protected]
December 18, 2019 at 11:48 PM

Trans discrimination is alive and well

National Center for Transgender Equality John,Under current Virginia law, transgender people still don’t have explicit protections against discrimination when trying to find new employment, housing, and even in public spaces. This means that they …
  Mara Keisling, NCTE · [email protected]
December 16, 2019 at 10:38 PM

Stand with us to reject the latest dangerous Trump proposed rule change

National Center for Transgender Equality John,The Trump administration is on the cusp of instituting a proposed rule that would strip away protections against discrimination from virtually all U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gran…
  Mara Keisling, NCTE · [email protected]
December 16, 2019 at 10:38 PM

Stand with us to reject the latest dangerous Trump proposed rule change

National Center for Transgender Equality John,The Trump administration is on the cusp of instituting a proposed rule that would strip away protections against discrimination from virtually all U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gran…
  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]
December 4, 2019 at 12:01 AM

It's not too late

National Center for Transgender Equality John,#GivingTuesday is almost over, but it’s not too late to make a difference!For #GivingTuesday, we set a goal of raising $2,020 from our supporters in DC DC. We are on our way to meeting our goal. We ne…
  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]
December 4, 2019 at 12:01 AM

It's not too late

National Center for Transgender Equality John,#GivingTuesday is almost over, but it’s not too late to make a difference!For #GivingTuesday, we set a goal of raising $2,020 from our supporters in DC DC. We are on our way to meeting our goal. We ne…
  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]
December 3, 2019 at 6:18 PM

Giving trans people a voice

National Center for Transgender Equality John,This #GivingTuesday has me thinking about the progress we’ve made – and all of the work that remains ahead.We’re fighting for a future where trans people not only survive, but thrive. The work is not al…
  Mara Keisling, NCTE · [email protected]
November 1, 2019 at 7:01 PM

We're taking the fight for fair housing for trans people to Congress!

National Center for Transgender Equality While the Trump administration attacks the rights of transgender people to safe and fair housing, we’re taking the fight to Congress—and you can help! As the Trump administration escalates its attacks on tr…
  Mara Keisling, NCTE · [email protected]
November 1, 2019 at 7:01 PM

We're taking the fight for fair housing for trans people to Congress!

National Center for Transgender Equality While the Trump administration attacks the rights of transgender people to safe and fair housing, we’re taking the fight to Congress—and you can help! As the Trump administration escalates its attacks on tr…
  Mara Keisling, NCTE Action Fund · [email protected]
October 29, 2019 at 8:07 PM

John, Danica Roem's leadership is vital. That's why we're endorsing her.

National Center for Transgender Equality John, Two years ago, Danica Roem made history by becoming the first openly transgender state legislator in American history. Now, it’s our pleasure to endorse her again in 2019, as she continues to fig…
  Mara Keisling, NCTE Action Fund · [email protected]
October 29, 2019 at 8:07 PM

John, Danica Roem's leadership is vital. That's why we're endorsing her.

National Center for Transgender Equality John, Two years ago, Danica Roem made history by becoming the first openly transgender state legislator in American history. Now, it’s our pleasure to endorse her again in 2019, as she continues to fig…
  Mara Keisling, NCTE · [email protected]
October 24, 2019 at 9:02 PM

John, will you help trans sex workers fight for their health and safety in the District?

National Center for Transgender Equality John, Earlier this month, advocates from across D.C. and the LGBTQ community participated in a marathon session of the District Council to fight for passage of the Community Health and Safety Amendment. Th…
  Mara Keisling · [email protected]
October 23, 2019 at 4:01 PM

John, do you have 6 minutes to help us Transform the White House?

National Center for Transgender Equality John, It’s that time again—I’m excited to bring you another video in our Transform the White House series. Presidential campaigns always have the chance to make history, and that’s never more clear than wh…
  Mara Keisling, NCTE Action Fund · [email protected]
October 16, 2019 at 10:03 PM

John, Sen. Kamala Harris sat down with me to talk trans equality...

National Center for Transgender Equality John, Over the past few months, it’s been my privilege to sit down with over a half-dozen 2020 presidential candidates and talk with them about how they’d roll back the Trump administration’s attacks on tr…
  Mara Keisling, NCTE Action Fund · [email protected]
October 16, 2019 at 10:03 PM

John, Sen. Kamala Harris sat down with me to talk trans equality...

National Center for Transgender Equality John, Over the past few months, it’s been my privilege to sit down with over a half-dozen 2020 presidential candidates and talk with them about how they’d roll back the Trump administration’s attacks on tr…
  Mara Keisling, NCTE Action Fund · [email protected]
October 8, 2019 at 10:04 PM

John, the Supreme Court heard Aimee's case - but the fight isn't over.

National Center for Transgender Equality John, Today, we had a monumental opportunity to show the American people how strong transgender people can be. I wish you all could have been on the steps of the Supreme Court with me today while the nine Su…
  Mara Keisling, NCTE Action Fund · [email protected]
October 8, 2019 at 10:04 PM

John, the Supreme Court heard Aimee's case - but the fight isn't over.

National Center for Transgender Equality John, Today, we had a monumental opportunity to show the American people how strong transgender people can be. I wish you all could have been on the steps of the Supreme Court with me today while the nine Su…
  Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, NCTE · [email protected]
October 6, 2019 at 6:01 PM

Only two more days, John

National Center for Transgender Equality John, Just a week ago, trans people and our allies gathered at a march here in Washington, D.C. to show the world the strength of our solidarity and the progress that still must be made towards equality. I …
  Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, NCTE · [email protected]
October 6, 2019 at 6:01 PM

Only two more days, John

National Center for Transgender Equality John, Just a week ago, trans people and our allies gathered at a march here in Washington, D.C. to show the world the strength of our solidarity and the progress that still must be made towards equality. I …
  Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, NCTE · [email protected]
October 5, 2019 at 5:04 PM

John, the Trans Visibility March was such a big success. Thank you.

National Center for Transgender Equality John, Last week, we gathered together as a community to march here in Washington D.C. as a show of our strength, our resilience, and our tenacity. It was a real pleasure to join so many other transgender pe…
  Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, NCTE · [email protected]
October 5, 2019 at 5:04 PM

John, the Trans Visibility March was such a big success. Thank you.

National Center for Transgender Equality John, Last week, we gathered together as a community to march here in Washington D.C. as a show of our strength, our resilience, and our tenacity. It was a real pleasure to join so many other transgender pe…
  Mara Keisling, NCTE Action Fund · [email protected]
October 2, 2019 at 3:04 PM

Our next interview is here, John. It's a big one.

National Center for Transgender Equality I’m really excited to share our next Transform the White House video with you, John. I had the privilege of sitting down with Vice President Joe Biden for an interview! As a supporter of the NCTE Action Fu…
  Mara Keisling · [email protected]
October 1, 2019 at 4:05 PM

Join us to defend trans rights at the Supreme Court

National Center for Transgender Equality John, On October 8th, the Supreme Court will hear the case of Aimee Stephens, a transgender woman who was fired from her job at a funeral home simply for being who she is. You can read more about her case h…