Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Deputy Executive Director for Policy & Action · [email protected]

July 22, 2020 at 2:43 PM

Celebrating National Youth Sports Day and Transgender Athletes

National Center for Transgender Equality John, Today, we are taking part in National Youth Sports Day, a day that brings awareness to the physical and mental health benefits that sports bring to young people’s lives across the country. On this Na…

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  Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Deputy Executive Director for Policy & Action · [email protected]

July 22, 2020 at 2:43 PM

Celebrating National Youth Sports Day and Transgender Athletes

National Center for Transgender Equality John, Today, we are taking part in National Youth Sports Day, a day that brings awareness to the physical and mental health benefits that sports bring to young people’s lives across the country. On this Na…

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  NCTE Team · [email protected]

July 7, 2020 at 3:34 PM

NCTE is looking for change-makers to join our team, is that you?

National Center for Transgender Equality      The year ahead of us will be one of the most challenging for our country and for our communities. We must engage smartly and strongly to shape the future for transgender people across our country. Our c…

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  NCTE Team · [email protected]

July 7, 2020 at 3:34 PM

NCTE is looking for change-makers to join our team, is that you?

National Center for Transgender Equality      The year ahead of us will be one of the most challenging for our country and for our communities. We must engage smartly and strongly to shape the future for transgender people across our country. Our c…

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  Mara Keisling, NCTE · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 11:33 PM

There's still time, show your pride on #GivingOUTDay

National Center for Transgender Equality   Dear John, I know it’s late, but this is important. Today is the only national day of giving for the LGBTQ community, and we need your help. As we navigate this rough time, we see more and more how the mos…

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  Mara Keisling, NCTE · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 3:14 PM

Show your Pride this #GiveOUTDay

National Center for Transgender Equality   Dear John, Did you see my email last night? Today is Give OUT Day, and we’re showing our Pride by remembering what makes our community so great; our love, determination, and commitment to a legacy that ser…

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  Mara Keisling, NCTE · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 3:14 PM

Show your Pride this #GiveOUTDay

National Center for Transgender Equality   Dear John, Did you see my email last night? Today is Give OUT Day, and we’re showing our Pride by remembering what makes our community so great; our love, determination, and commitment to a legacy that ser…

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  Mara Keisling, NCTE · [email protected]

June 29, 2020 at 10:14 PM

Help us make this Give OUT Day the biggest yet!

National Center for Transgender Equality   Dear John, Pride might feel a little bit different this year since we can’t get together in person to celebrate. But, Pride hasn’t been canceled, it’s just taking a new form this year! When NCTE was founde…

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  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]

June 29, 2020 at 5:54 PM

Virtual Event: Help NCTE register voters in your community

National Center for Transgender Equality John, November 3, 2020 is one of the most consequential dates of this year. On that day, as a country, we will decide who will be the next President. This is an enormous decision, and one that no American sho…

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  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]

June 29, 2020 at 5:54 PM

Virtual Event: Help NCTE register voters in your community

National Center for Transgender Equality John, November 3, 2020 is one of the most consequential dates of this year. On that day, as a country, we will decide who will be the next President. This is an enormous decision, and one that no American sho…

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  Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Deputy Executive Director for Policy & Action · [email protected]

June 25, 2020 at 12:20 AM

Combatting the gun violence epidemic in the LGBTQ community

National Center for Transgender Equality John, There are some conversations that are difficult but necessary to have. We have them every single day, and are better for them. While our country is starting to talk critically and thoughtfully about rac…

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  Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Deputy Executive Director for Policy & Action · [email protected]

June 25, 2020 at 12:20 AM

Combatting the gun violence epidemic in the LGBTQ community

National Center for Transgender Equality John, There are some conversations that are difficult but necessary to have. We have them every single day, and are better for them. While our country is starting to talk critically and thoughtfully about rac…

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  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]

June 15, 2020 at 4:11 PM

Supreme Court Confirms: LGBTQ Discrimination Illegal Nationwide!

National Center for Transgender Equality   John, In this moment of the national COVID-19 health crisis and vitally important nationwide demonstrations in support of Black lives and against systemic racism, it’s heartening to have good news from the…

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  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]

June 15, 2020 at 4:11 PM

Supreme Court Confirms: LGBTQ Discrimination Illegal Nationwide!

National Center for Transgender Equality   John, In this moment of the national COVID-19 health crisis and vitally important nationwide demonstrations in support of Black lives and against systemic racism, it’s heartening to have good news from the…

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  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]

June 14, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Fight Trans Healthcare Setback

National Center for Transgender Equality John,A couple of days ago, I emailed you about taking action against the gutting of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). If you didn't see it, you have still no doubt heard by now that the Trump a…

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  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]

June 14, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Fight Trans Healthcare Setback

National Center for Transgender Equality John,A couple of days ago, I emailed you about taking action against the gutting of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). If you didn't see it, you have still no doubt heard by now that the Trump a…

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  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]

June 12, 2020 at 10:02 PM

Tell insurance companies, protect ALL patients

National Center for Transgender Equality       John, In the midst of a global pandemic that has infected millions and killed hundreds of thousands, the Trump administration is allowing the most vulnerable in our community to be stripped of their p…

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  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]

June 12, 2020 at 10:02 PM

Tell insurance companies, protect ALL patients

National Center for Transgender Equality       John, In the midst of a global pandemic that has infected millions and killed hundreds of thousands, the Trump administration is allowing the most vulnerable in our community to be stripped of their p…

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  Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Deputy Executive Director for Policy & Action · [email protected]

June 3, 2020 at 4:05 PM

Join the conversation: LGBTQ #BlackLivesMatter Town Hall

National Center for Transgender Equality   John, Our country is hurting, there is no denying it. We have lost yet more Black friends, neighbors, and loved ones to bias and bigotry who deserved to see their futures. Our police departments - and our …

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  Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Deputy Executive Director for Policy & Action · [email protected]

June 3, 2020 at 4:05 PM

Join the conversation: LGBTQ #BlackLivesMatter Town Hall

National Center for Transgender Equality   John, Our country is hurting, there is no denying it. We have lost yet more Black friends, neighbors, and loved ones to bias and bigotry who deserved to see their futures. Our police departments - and our …

See More from Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Deputy Executive Director for Policy & Action

  Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Deputy Executive Director for Policy & Action · [email protected]

May 29, 2020 at 5:58 PM

We need you! Help support our fight against discrimination

National Center for Transgender Equality John, Despite the grim milestone of more than 100,000 American lives lost to the COVID-19 crisis, the Trump administration continues to target transgender students needlessly and heartlessly. In a cruel mo…

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  Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Deputy Executive Director for Policy & Action · [email protected]

May 26, 2020 at 1:49 PM

Tonight: Join us for a conversation on SCOTUS Title VII decisions

National Center for Transgender Equality John, We hope you had a restful and reflective Memorial Day weekend. While we took some time to rest and recharge, it is now time to get back to the work at hand. Soon, the Supreme Court will hand down its de…

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  Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Deputy Executive Director for Policy & Action · [email protected]

May 26, 2020 at 1:49 PM

Tonight: Join us for a conversation on SCOTUS Title VII decisions

National Center for Transgender Equality John, We hope you had a restful and reflective Memorial Day weekend. While we took some time to rest and recharge, it is now time to get back to the work at hand. Soon, the Supreme Court will hand down its de…

See More from Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Deputy Executive Director for Policy & Action

  Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Deputy Executive Director · [email protected]

May 17, 2020 at 8:02 PM

Join NCTE for a Community Webinar About State Legislative Sessions

National Center for Transgender Equality John, One of the things that NCTE and the NCTE Action Fund is probably best known for is our extensive work on federal policy and our advocacy at the national level. But did you know that we also do an extr…

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  Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Deputy Executive Director · [email protected]

May 17, 2020 at 8:02 PM

Join NCTE for a Community Webinar About State Legislative Sessions

National Center for Transgender Equality John, One of the things that NCTE and the NCTE Action Fund is probably best known for is our extensive work on federal policy and our advocacy at the national level. But did you know that we also do an extr…

See More from Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Deputy Executive Director

  Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Deputy Executive Director for Policy & Action · [email protected]

May 13, 2020 at 6:48 PM

Honor Aimee with Action

National Center for Transgender Equality   John, The news from this week has been heartbreaking. Aimee Stephens, the first transgender woman to have a civil rights complaint heard by the Supreme Court, passed away on Tuesday. Aimee took action afte…

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  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]

May 12, 2020 at 9:20 PM

Mourning the Passing of Aimee Stephens

National Center for Transgender Equality     John, It is with heavy hearts that we learn today of the passing of Aimee Stephens. Stephens, the plaintiff in the groundbreaking case regarding transgender discrimination in the workplace that made it …

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  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]

May 12, 2020 at 9:20 PM

Mourning the Passing of Aimee Stephens

National Center for Transgender Equality     John, It is with heavy hearts that we learn today of the passing of Aimee Stephens. Stephens, the plaintiff in the groundbreaking case regarding transgender discrimination in the workplace that made it …

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  Mara Keisling, NCTE Action Fund · [email protected]

May 6, 2020 at 6:57 PM

NCTE Action Fund Makes First-Ever Presidential Endorsement with Joe Biden

National Center for Transgender Equality   John, We have some exciting news to share! Yesterday, we officially announced our endorsement of former Vice President Joe Biden in 2020. We’ve never done this before, but the need to declare our support …

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  Mara Keisling, NCTE Action Fund · [email protected]

May 6, 2020 at 6:57 PM

NCTE Action Fund Makes First-Ever Presidential Endorsement with Joe Biden

National Center for Transgender Equality   John, We have some exciting news to share! Yesterday, we officially announced our endorsement of former Vice President Joe Biden in 2020. We’ve never done this before, but the need to declare our support …

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  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]

May 5, 2020 at 5:34 PM

Double Your Impact During #GivingTuesdayNow

National Center for Transgender Equality John, Don’t worry, we didn’t accidentally send you this email a few months too early! While Giving Tuesday is usually in the fall, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented new and complex challenges for organiz…

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  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]

May 5, 2020 at 5:34 PM

Double Your Impact During #GivingTuesdayNow

National Center for Transgender Equality John, Don’t worry, we didn’t accidentally send you this email a few months too early! While Giving Tuesday is usually in the fall, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented new and complex challenges for organiz…

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  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]

May 1, 2020 at 4:49 PM

This can't wait--any COVID-19 relief bill must protect trans people

National Center for Transgender Equality   John, While we must be socially distant right now, our work to protect transgender people doesn’t stop. Lawmakers in Congress recently passed a new version of the CARES Act that will help Americans affecte…

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  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]

May 1, 2020 at 4:49 PM

This can't wait--any COVID-19 relief bill must protect trans people

National Center for Transgender Equality   John, While we must be socially distant right now, our work to protect transgender people doesn’t stop. Lawmakers in Congress recently passed a new version of the CARES Act that will help Americans affecte…

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  Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Deputy Executive Director for Policy & Action · [email protected]

April 28, 2020 at 5:07 PM

Fwd: Join us (Virtually) on #DecisionDay

National Center for Transgender Equality   John, I know that there is a lot going on in the world, so I wanted to follow up to make sure you saw our invitation. I hope that you can join us for an online rally and town hall on #DecisionDay. These ev…

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  Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Deputy Executive Director for Policy & Action · [email protected]

April 28, 2020 at 5:07 PM

Fwd: Join us (Virtually) on #DecisionDay

National Center for Transgender Equality   John, I know that there is a lot going on in the world, so I wanted to follow up to make sure you saw our invitation. I hope that you can join us for an online rally and town hall on #DecisionDay. These ev…

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  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]

April 27, 2020 at 6:15 PM

How Dare You, President Trump.

National Center for Transgender Equality   John, We have seen President Trump make decisions during his term that are appalling. In recent weeks, as we have faced an unprecedented national and global crisis, we’ve seen time and time again his inabi…

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  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]

April 27, 2020 at 6:15 PM

How Dare You, President Trump.

National Center for Transgender Equality   John, We have seen President Trump make decisions during his term that are appalling. In recent weeks, as we have faced an unprecedented national and global crisis, we’ve seen time and time again his inabi…

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  Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Deputy Executive Director for Policy & Action · [email protected]

April 24, 2020 at 5:08 PM

Join us (Virtually) on #DecisionDay

National Center for Transgender Equality   John, In the midst of our ongoing response to the COVID-19 crisis, I wanted to make you aware of potential developments at the Supreme Court. Any day now, the Supreme Court of the United States will issue …

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  Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, Deputy Executive Director for Policy & Action · [email protected]

April 24, 2020 at 5:08 PM

Join us (Virtually) on #DecisionDay

National Center for Transgender Equality   John, In the midst of our ongoing response to the COVID-19 crisis, I wanted to make you aware of potential developments at the Supreme Court. Any day now, the Supreme Court of the United States will issue …

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  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]

April 15, 2020 at 7:04 PM

Great Tax News for NCTE Donors!

National Center for Transgender Equality John,Today is April 15th. If it were any other year, today would be tax day, but in light of COVID-19, the government has extended the deadline until July 15th. This is only one of the ways COVID-19 has chan…

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  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]

April 15, 2020 at 7:04 PM

Great Tax News for NCTE Donors!

National Center for Transgender Equality John,Today is April 15th. If it were any other year, today would be tax day, but in light of COVID-19, the government has extended the deadline until July 15th. This is only one of the ways COVID-19 has chan…

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  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]

April 13, 2020 at 6:55 PM

How NCTE is Adapting to COVID-19

National Center for Transgender Equality   John,On Trans Day of Visibility, we hosted a community webinar on which  we discussed How We're Adapting: NCTE's Response to COVID-19. During the call my colleagues and I spoke about what NCTE and the NCTE…

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  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]

April 13, 2020 at 6:55 PM

How NCTE is Adapting to COVID-19

National Center for Transgender Equality   John,On Trans Day of Visibility, we hosted a community webinar on which  we discussed How We're Adapting: NCTE's Response to COVID-19. During the call my colleagues and I spoke about what NCTE and the NCTE…

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  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]

April 11, 2020 at 9:40 PM

Virginia Sends a Message of Inclusion!

National Center for Transgender Equality         John, We have great news in these hard times. Governor Ralph Northam in Virginia heard our calls, and he took a tremendous step forward in the fight to ensure LGBTQ people are protected against disc…

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  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]

April 11, 2020 at 9:40 PM

Virginia Sends a Message of Inclusion!

National Center for Transgender Equality         John, We have great news in these hard times. Governor Ralph Northam in Virginia heard our calls, and he took a tremendous step forward in the fight to ensure LGBTQ people are protected against disc…

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  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]

April 4, 2020 at 5:15 PM

Congress Participated in a Big Way

National Center for Transgender Equality John, We wanted to share a small bright spot in the uncertainty of today’s world. This week, we honored the contributions and sacrifices of transgender people. We recognized those we’ve lost, and celebrate…

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  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]

April 4, 2020 at 5:15 PM

Congress Participated in a Big Way

National Center for Transgender Equality John, We wanted to share a small bright spot in the uncertainty of today’s world. This week, we honored the contributions and sacrifices of transgender people. We recognized those we’ve lost, and celebrate…

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  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]

March 31, 2020 at 4:13 PM

Today's the day!

National Center for Transgender Equality John, Today’s the day. Today’s the day we celebrate the movement. Today’s the day we honor those who have come before us. Today’s the day we remember those we have lost. Today’s the day-- International Tra…

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  Mara Keisling, Executive Director · [email protected]

March 31, 2020 at 4:13 PM

Today's the day!

National Center for Transgender Equality John, Today’s the day. Today’s the day we celebrate the movement. Today’s the day we honor those who have come before us. Today’s the day we remember those we have lost. Today’s the day-- International Tra…

See More from Mara Keisling, Executive Director