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  Xoai Pham, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
January 28, 2021 at 12:00 PM

The Day is Here—The Trans Agenda for Liberation

Many years in the making.   Dear John, We are ecstatic and emotional. The Trans Agenda for Liberation has been fully unveiled today. All five pillars are live on our website right now!  The Trans Agenda for Liberation is birthed through the labor of many g…
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
December 31, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Make your gift now for Trans Brilliance. Power. Joy.

      Dear John, On behalf of the staff and board of Transgender Law Center, we're sending you warm greetings and hope on the eve of the new year. You are a beloved member of our family, and we hope the new year brings you joy, community, and peace. Your …
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
December 30, 2020 at 2:01 PM

[PICS] Look back + ahead with us

      Dear John, This year truly showed us that trans Brilliance. Power. Joy exists always. Across time and place. In new virtual spaces we've created together. Everywhere we are, and everywhere we gather. If you haven't already, please support TLC as we …
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
December 22, 2020 at 2:02 PM

Trans Brilliance. Power. Joy. is Our Future

      Dear John, This year, as we move through grief and pain, we find strength in the brilliance, power, and joy of trans and gender nonconforming people who lead us all to liberation. Together, we continue to fight for justice at every turn, using the T…
  Mariah Moore, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
December 15, 2020 at 2:00 PM

[VIDEO] Brilliance. Power. Joy. in 2020 and beyond

      Dear John, For the trans community, we have had to fight even harder this year for unfettered access to the things we all need: affordable housing, equitable healthcare, disability justice, and to be with our loved ones regardless of immigration sta…
  Xoai Pham, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
December 11, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Another (cute) way to spread love for the Trans Agenda

      As part of TLC's Brilliance. Power. Joy. fundraising campaign, we're excited to now offer another way to support the movement for trans lives. Give yourself or someone a unique gift with our cute and comfy Trans Agenda for Liberation t-shirts and ta…
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
December 8, 2020 at 5:46 PM

Support Trans Brilliance. Power. Joy. w/ a monthly gift

      Dear John, We're sending deep gratitude to all of you who have given to our Brilliance. Power. Joy. campaign to resource our Trans Agenda for Liberation, a community-led guide towards the world we all deserve. We appreciate you! If you haven't alrea…
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Two reasons to celebrate trans people today

      Dear John, Today is World AIDS Day and #GivingTuesday, another opportunity for us to celebrate trans people who have the brilliance, power, and joy to create a future where we all survive and thrive. Make a gift today to honor those who fight for ju…
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
November 30, 2020 at 11:53 PM

Trans people hold Brilliance. Power. Joy.

      Dear John, TLC will always keep fighting for all people's liberation. Will you join us? Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday and World AIDS Day, and today we launch our Brilliance. Power. Joy. fundraising campaign to resource our Trans Agenda for Liberation, …
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
November 6, 2020 at 5:00 PM

The path to liberation is clear

      We are ready for this. TLC shows up – and we win. This year alone, we have met the challenges, grief, and needs posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the uprisings in response to the murders of Black people, and the onslaught of discriminatory policies of…
  Mariah Moore, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
November 5, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Let's have each other's backs

Spread these necessary resources to your community.   Dear John, As trans and gender nonconforming people, we have never depended on any president or the courts to give us what we deserve. However, we pause to take a collective breath and hold space for th…
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
November 3, 2020 at 9:02 PM

Just checking in

How are you doing?   Dear John, How are you? What's on your heart right now?  This time is heavy. We're here to carry the weight with you. It can be easy to forget that our collective strength and creativity go beyond Election Day. Our commitment to one an…
  Mariah Moore, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
October 30, 2020 at 12:01 PM

I love you. It's true. 💌

I love trans people laughing. I love trans people whole and nourished.   Dear John, I love trans people laughing. I love trans people whole and nourished. I love when trans people recognize their own divinity. To every trans person reading this, I love YOU…
  Mickaela B, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
October 21, 2020 at 1:00 PM

LAUNCHING: Home is where love lives

We demand our right to a home not only be respected but cherished.   Dear John, A beloved home is not just a physical shelter. It's the place that love lives. It's our connection to our people, land, and ancestors.  We're thrilled to launch the second pill…
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
October 19, 2020 at 8:02 PM

SPARK sparkled because of you!

      SPARK was incredible! Thank you to all those who watched on Friday from across the U.S. and around the world. If you weren't able to join us, or you want to experience SPARK again, you can watch on Youtube here or make your gift here. At SPARK we ce…
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
October 14, 2020 at 7:01 PM

Be in Community at SPARK this Friday!

      Being together in community is a powerful antidote to these difficult and painful times. At SPARK this Friday, October 16th at 5 PM Pacific/ 8 PM Eastern, log on to share digital space with friends and family of the Transgender Law Center. We will l…
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
October 5, 2020 at 7:00 PM

What to expect at SPARK on 10/16

      We know that these are heavy and difficult times for us all. Our amazing staff have been hard at work on our blueprint towards a brighter future, the Trans Agenda for Liberation. In the midst of this uncertainty, we offer you an opportunity to share…
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
September 25, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Will you join us for SPARK on Friday October 16th?

      2020 has been a very hard year for all of us, especially for trans people who are Black, Indigenous, and people of color. We have relied on the wisdom and experiences of leaders who have come before us to sustain us as we navigate the COVID-19 pande…
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
September 14, 2020 at 9:35 PM

Will you join us for SPARK on Friday October 16th?

      We are about a month from SPARK, our largest annual gathering, and during these challenging times, Transgender Law Center is proud to continue our legacy of 18 years doing what it takes to keep transgender and gender nonconforming people alive, thri…
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
August 14, 2020 at 1:00 PM

An unprecedented gift to the trans liberation movement

      Dear John, When Transgender Law Center and a national coalition comprised primarily of Black, indigenous, and migrant trans, nonbinary and gender nonconforming leaders launched the Trans Agenda for Liberation in March, we knew it had to speak to the…
  Ash Stephens, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
August 6, 2020 at 6:50 PM

Show up for our trans family experiencing homelessness

This is how the Trump administration cuts our lives short.   Dear John, A home is where we find safety. It’s where we feed and nourish our bodies. It’s where we share meals with our families. It’s where we lay our heads and rest at night. The sad truth is…
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
June 15, 2020 at 5:21 PM

Pause and celebrate this victory, John

This SCOTUS decision is won through decades of work by Black trans ancestors.   Dear John, Today, Transgender Law Center paused to celebrate the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision that denies employers the right to fire LGBTQ employees based on their se…
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
June 12, 2020 at 10:25 PM

Now more than ever, we protect trans health.

The government chose to release this anti-trans rule on a day of mourning.   Dear John, Accessing healthcare in the face of regular harassment and discrimination by doctors and insurers is painful and discouraging. Today’s new rule from the Trump Administ…
  Xoai Pham, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
June 5, 2020 at 6:48 PM

An Offering of Care

We created this care package of nourishing songs, meditations, and more, just for you.   Dear John, Like you, we are overwhelmed. We’re angry, sad, and frustrated. As if the disproportionate effect of the pandemic on Black, Indigenous, and other people of …
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
May 5, 2020 at 10:37 PM

Celebrate our Pacific Islander and Asian American family

It's Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month!   Dear John, The U.S. has deported Southeast Asians en masse since the early 2000s with little media attention. Pacific Islanders have been dealing with the highest rates of homelessness on their own ho…
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
April 23, 2020 at 8:41 PM

I was detained for nearly 2 years. I say #FreeThemAll.

My name is Chin Tsui. I am a trans man from Hong Kong.   Dear John, My name is Chin Tsui. I am a trans man from Hong Kong. Thanks to your support, I was freed from a migrant prison on March 10, just one day before the World Health Organization declared CO…
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
April 16, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Trans. Disabled. Brilliant.

Join Syrus Marcus Ware and Eli Clare in conversation.   Dear John, The coronavirus has exposed what’s already been rampant in our society: ableism. Last year, the Disability Project housed at TLC was launched by Sebastian Margaret to address the violence …
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
April 10, 2020 at 8:30 PM

Life planning for trans communities

It's important we can prepare in times of crisis.   Dear John, In times of crisis, it's so important that we take precautions for ourselves and our loved ones. Please join us on Facebook live today at 2pm PT/ 5pm ET for a community call.  Our legal team w…
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
April 3, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Grieving and breathing together – today at 2pm PT/5pm ET

Join us for a virtual community vigil.   Dear John, We’ve learned of some devastating losses in our community this week. We are bracing for further grief as this pandemic intensifies. Even though we’re physically apart, we can grieve and celebrate trans co…
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
March 28, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Do you believe in the power of trans lives?

It's about a better world for all of us.     Dear John, On Tuesday, we launched the Trans Agenda for Liberation - a critical movement for today rooted in joy, knowledge, and power. Watch our video here. If you haven't already, please take collective action…
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
March 26, 2020 at 7:34 PM

The Black Trans Femmes on the Frontlines of the Crisis

We have each other's backs.   Dear John, Thank you to all who joined our virtual community gathering last Friday! You can find recordings of past gatherings and other resources by clicking here. We are gearing up for our second conversation this Friday, Ma…
  Micky Bradford, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
March 24, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Now more than ever, we need the Trans Agenda for Liberation.

It's about a better world for all of us.   Dear John, It’s here. The blueprint we’ve been working toward, and what the world needs right now: The Trans Agenda for Liberation.   With the crisis of COVID-19, the world is different for many. But trans communi…
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
March 20, 2020 at 5:46 PM

Don't forget to join our virtual community gathering today!

We're in this together.   Dear John, We're really excited to connect with you all. It's the end of the week. Let's spend some time grounding ourselves in our resilience. Let's celebrate some of the small victories we've had this week. Today's call is at 2…
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
March 19, 2020 at 2:49 PM

You’re not alone. Join our community calls.

We're in this together.   Dear John, COVID-19 and our government’s failed response has drastically reshaped our lives for the immediate future, and likely for many months and years to come. Already, some of us have lost our jobs; some of us can’t pay rent…
  Lynly Egyes, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
February 20, 2020 at 10:51 PM

We won Chin Tsui's case. We won.

  Dear John, Today, I had the honor of being in court when a judge told Chin his case was terminated—this means he won his case! We fought for his freedom. And now he’s one step closer to returning home.   He’ll be able to see his family, his friends, his…
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
December 31, 2019 at 1:00 PM

Last chance before the clock turns to a new year!

    2020 is just moments away. We are so incredibly excited to continue working with you to make trans liberation a reality next year. In the upcoming months, we will be debuting more of our work to people all across the country. And that's all thanks to …
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
December 30, 2019 at 1:00 PM

John, 48 hours to have your donation matched!

    Our campaign to secure funding for our work in 2020 beyond has just 48 hours left. As a reminder, every dollar you give will be matched by an anonymous donor up to $50,000. The impact of your donation would be doubled! As you know, next year is anoth…
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
December 21, 2019 at 1:00 PM

This holiday season, help us bring justice to trans migrants, John

    This holiday season, we are hard at work to end the detention of trans migrants. You may be familiar with the case of Chin Tsui. He is locked up in Texas for convictions that resulted from years of human trafficking. Since we launched our campaign to …
  Lynly Egyes, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
December 17, 2019 at 4:16 PM

This holiday season, help free Chin Tsui from migrant prison

  Dear John, This holiday, I’ll be heading home to spend time with my family. Meanwhile, a transgender man named Chin Tsui is locked up in an immigration prison after surviving years of human trafficking.   I need your help to bring Chin home. We’ve set u…
  Micky B, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
November 20, 2019 at 9:31 PM

Black trans women have the solutions

  Hi John, Today, for Transgender Day of Remembrance and Resilience, I want to make one thing very clear: Black trans women have the solutions to violence, and we must be trusted to lead. So this TDOR, I’m asking you to lift up the work of Transgender Law…
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
November 2, 2019 at 2:00 PM

Alive, thriving, and fighting – join the pledge for trans liberation

  Hi John, As we celebrated trans brilliance together at SPARK! last week, TLC unveiled a brand-new website to better connect you with our groundbreaking work and resources. Featured on our site is a new campaign meant to amplify affirming voices in suppo…
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
October 21, 2019 at 11:50 PM

SPARK! Last Chance! Plus Our After Party + Raffle

Purchase Your SPARK! Tickets Here Purchase Raffle Tickets Hope to see you Thursday for our biggest celebration of the year! In addition to great food, drinks, speakers, dancing, and DJ Chico Chi, we are thrilled to announce this year's SPARK! raffle.Pr…
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
October 8, 2019 at 2:37 PM

"You can't work here because you're transgender."

  Hi John, We know that it’s wrong for a boss to fire someone because of who they are – to say "you can’t work here because you’re transgender." Yet that's what Aimee Stephens's boss told her, in one of three LGBT cases being argued today before the Supre…
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
September 28, 2019 at 1:02 PM

Just a month until SPARK! - are you ready?

Purchase Your SPARK! Tickets Here Become a SPARK! Sponsor Dear John, We're a month from SPARK!, our biggest celebration of the year! I hope you'll come support TLC's work, grounded in community, legal expertise, and our commitment to racial and econ…
  Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
September 17, 2019 at 1:00 PM

Won't you celebrate with us?

   TLC at the United States Conference on AIDS!    Positively Trans, our project centering trans people living with HIV, joined health departments, organizations, and community members this month at the annual United States Conference on AIDS (USCA). We w…
  Kris Hayashi, Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
August 17, 2019 at 2:04 PM

SPARK! 2019 tickets and this year's honoree

  John, We believe that we must resist not only through courts, with community, and on the ground, but also through coming together and celebrating each other.   One of the ways we do that is SPARK!, our annual celebration that goes to the heart of our wor…
  Shelby Chestnut · [email protected]
August 14, 2019 at 1:00 PM

We want to celebrate YOU, John!

  John, When we launched the #ProtectTransHealth campaign almost two months ago, we didn’t know that so many of you would take action. We have gotten over 20,000 comments that demand the government stop attacking trans communities.   We want to take a moment…
  Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
August 9, 2019 at 1:00 PM

The Final Push to Protect Trans Health, and More from TLC 👀💫

  This morning, we are in Washington, D.C., right in front of the Department of Health and Human Services. We are with allies like National Center for Transgender Equality, National Women’s Law Center, and more, showing the power of unity against injustic…
  Transgender Law Center · [email protected]
August 7, 2019 at 3:29 AM

Thank you for joining TLC!

Dear John,Thank you so much for signing up for emails from Transgender Law Center and joining our efforts to change laws, policies, and attitudes so that all people can live safely, authentically and free from discrimination and harassment regardless of gender identity and expression. We look forwar…