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Now more than ever, we need the Trans Agenda for Liberation. Trans liberation transforms our society and makes us all, as a whole, more connected, strong, and resilient against crises like this one. #TransAgenda Pledge your support now: bit.ly/agendaforliberation
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(1/2) Free and independent press is vital for the well-being of our communities. When we have access to all of the tools, knowledge, and resources we need, we are empowered to build a world where we can all thrive. Support Journalists with NLGJA -> nlgja.org
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ALT [ID1: A background image of a journalist taking notes. Text reads, “A Statement from NLGJA on White House Press Access”. The NLGJA Association of LGBTQ+ Journalist and Transgender Law Center logos are placed at the bottom.]

[ID2: A blue background with the NLGJA and TLC logos. Part of the statement reads, “NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists strongly condemns the Trump administration’s decision to revoke White House access for journalists from CNN, MS Now, and POLITICO.”]

ALT [ID2: A blue background with the NLGJA and TLC logos. Part of the statement reads, “NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists strongly condemns the Trump administration’s decision to revoke White House access for journalists from CNN, MS Now, and POLITICO.”]

[ID3: A blue background with the NLGJA and TLC logos. Part of the statement reads, “Denying access to journalists because of coverage the government dislikes is fundamentally at odds with the principles of a free press as guaranteed by the First Amendment. Journalists must be able to ask tough questions, scrutinize those in power, and report without fear of retaliation or exclusion from the institutions they are charged with covering.”]

ALT [ID3: A blue background with the NLGJA and TLC logos. Part of the statement reads, “Denying access to journalists because of coverage the government dislikes is fundamentally at odds with the principles of a free press as guaranteed by the First Amendment. Journalists must be able to ask tough questions, scrutinize those in power, and report without fear of retaliation or exclusion from the institutions they are charged with covering.”]

[ID4: A blue background with the NLGJA and TLC logos. Part of the statement reads, “This action does not stand alone. It comes amid growing concerns about measures targeting journalists and news organizations, including arrests, searches, and subpoenas. Together, these actions send a chilling message to the press and threaten the independence necessary for journalists to serve the public interest.”]

ALT [ID4: A blue background with the NLGJA and TLC logos. Part of the statement reads, “This action does not stand alone. It comes amid growing concerns about measures targeting journalists and news organizations, including arrests, searches, and subpoenas. Together, these actions send a chilling message to the press and threaten the independence necessary for journalists to serve the public interest.”]

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[ID5: A blue background with the NLGJA and TLC logos. Part of the statement reads, “A free and independent press is not a privilege granted by those in power. It is a cornerstone of democracy guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and essential to an informed public. Efforts to limit access based on coverage undermine transparency, accountability, and the public’s right to know.”]

ALT [ID5: A blue background with the NLGJA and TLC logos. Part of the statement reads, “A free and independent press is not a privilege granted by those in power. It is a cornerstone of democracy guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and essential to an informed public. Efforts to limit access based on coverage undermine transparency, accountability, and the public’s right to know.”]

[ID6: A blue background with the NLGJA and TLC logos. Part of the statement reads, “NLGJA stands in solidarity with the journalists and news organizations affected by these restrictions and calls for the immediate restoration of equal access. We urge all public officials to respect the role of a free press and reject actions that seek to punish or silence independent journalism.”]

ALT [ID6: A blue background with the NLGJA and TLC logos. Part of the statement reads, “NLGJA stands in solidarity with the journalists and news organizations affected by these restrictions and calls for the immediate restoration of equal access. We urge all public officials to respect the role of a free press and reject actions that seek to punish or silence independent journalism.”]

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Our communities are our homes. We hold the door open for everyone because we have the power to make room for all of our complexity. Happy Bi+ Visibility Day! We see you, but we also want you to be here with us. And we’ll fight for you to be.
[ID1: A collage of queer people of different identities and expressions and flowers on a blue, purple, and pink background. Text reads, “DON’T SAY “BYE-BI”! Bi+ people belong here. No matter their gender. No matter their expression. No matter their relationships. Happy Bi+ Visibility Day! Transgender Law Center”.]

ALT [ID1: A collage of queer people of different identities and expressions and flowers on a blue, purple, and pink background. Text reads, “DON’T SAY “BYE-BI”! Bi+ people belong here. No matter their gender. No matter their expression. No matter their relationships. Happy Bi+ Visibility Day! Transgender Law Center”.]

[ID2: A collage of queer people of different identities and expressions and flowers on a blue, purple, and pink background. Text reads, “SAY “WELCOME HOME”! Our identities are foundations for connection, love, authenticity, and community, regardless of how others may weaponize them. Fight for your Bi+ siblings, too. Transgender Law Center”.]

ALT [ID2: A collage of queer people of different identities and expressions and flowers on a blue, purple, and pink background. Text reads, “SAY “WELCOME HOME”! Our identities are foundations for connection, love, authenticity, and community, regardless of how others may weaponize them. Fight for your Bi+ siblings, too. Transgender Law Center”.]
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Autumn is a season of harvest, community, and preparation. It reminds us that even as we face hardship ahead, we are powerful and beautiful. Our futures are worth this period of change. We face winters with determination and collective action.
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ALT [ID1: An orange background. There are cutout images of a butterfly, torn paper, flowers, autumn leaves, and speech bubbles in a collage. Text reads, "My transition is my becoming. The Earth is changing. So am I. I decide who I am and who I want to be." The Transgender Law Center logo is centered at the bottom.]

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It’s punk rock to stand up for others when and where you can. We all deserve the freedom to learn and to thrive and that includes trans youth. Read the full piece at LGBTQ Nation -> lgbtqnation.com/2026/09/pro-…
[ID1: Two background images of Claire Luger, a white woman dressed in different outfits, one is formal and one is for a live punk music performance. Text on top reads, “Pro-Trans Punk Rocker Fights to Unseat Right-Wing School Board By Faefyx Collington Source: LGBTQ Nation”. The TLC logo is centered at the bottom.]

ALT [ID1: Two background images of Claire Luger, a white woman dressed in different outfits, one is formal and one is for a live punk music performance. Text on top reads, “Pro-Trans Punk Rocker Fights to Unseat Right-Wing School Board By Faefyx Collington Source: LGBTQ Nation”. The TLC logo is centered at the bottom.]

[ID2: A quote from Forest Lake School Board Candidate, Former Wyoming City Council Member, and The Silent Treatment Frontwoman, Claire Luger, reads, “Public schools are for all students, regardless of who they are, their beliefs, or their backgrounds. Every single educator in our public schools has a responsibility to ensure that all kids, including trans kids, are welcome members of the learning community. Inclusion isn’t indoctrination or promotion; it’s basic ethical practice that increases academic achievement and decreases harm. Shouldn’t we want that for all students? Source: LGBTQ Nation”. The TLC logo is in the bottom right corner.]

ALT [ID2: A quote from Forest Lake School Board Candidate, Former Wyoming City Council Member, and The Silent Treatment Frontwoman, Claire Luger, reads, “Public schools are for all students, regardless of who they are, their beliefs, or their backgrounds. Every single educator in our public schools has a responsibility to ensure that all kids, including trans kids, are welcome members of the learning community. Inclusion isn’t indoctrination or promotion; it’s basic ethical practice that increases academic achievement and decreases harm. Shouldn’t we want that for all students? Source: LGBTQ Nation”. The TLC logo is in the bottom right corner.]

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There’s a new opportunity to join our team! We’re hiring for a National Organizer to work with our Programs department. 1-3 years of experience in national organizing work required. Read more about the role at transgenderlawcenter.org/abo…
[ID: A pink background. There are images of torn paper and cutout, halftone images of a megaphone, and a HIV awareness ribbon. Text reads, “We’re Hiring! National Organizer Status: Full Time, exempt Location: Remote or at TLC’s offices in Oakland or Brooklyn Reports to: Director of Programs Salary: $98,300- $103,000 See more at transgenderlawcenter.org/about/careers/ Transgender Law Center”.]

ALT [ID: A pink background. There are images of torn paper and cutout, halftone images of a megaphone, and a HIV awareness ribbon. Text reads, “We’re Hiring! National Organizer Status: Full Time, exempt Location: Remote or at TLC’s offices in Oakland or Brooklyn Reports to: Director of Programs Salary: $98,300- $103,000 See more at transgenderlawcenter.org/about/careers/ Transgender Law Center”.]

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The world we want to build is possible because of us. We have a long legacy of care and resistance. And we will keep fighting for each other because every student, every educator, every person is worth it. Read the full piece on Erin in the Morning -> erininthemorning.com/p/they-…
[ID1: A background image of a teacher standing at a student’s desk. Text on top reads, “Maryland Teachers Refuse To Out Trans Students After Their District Pivots For Trump By S. Baum Source: Erin in the Morning”. The TLC logo is centered at the bottom.]

ALT [ID1: A background image of a teacher standing at a student’s desk. Text on top reads, “Maryland Teachers Refuse To Out Trans Students After Their District Pivots For Trump By S. Baum Source: Erin in the Morning”. The TLC logo is centered at the bottom.]

[ID2: A quote from AACPS Teachers’ Union President, Kristina Korona, reads, “The protection of our students’ dignity and their right to be treated with fairness and equity at school is among our highest moral obligations as educators. More than one member has told us that they will not comply. Source: Erin in the Morning”. The TLC logo is in the bottom right.]

ALT [ID2: A quote from AACPS Teachers’ Union President, Kristina Korona, reads, “The protection of our students’ dignity and their right to be treated with fairness and equity at school is among our highest moral obligations as educators. More than one member has told us that they will not comply. Source: Erin in the Morning”. The TLC logo is in the bottom right.]

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Anti-trans ballot measures don’t happen in isolation. Behind them are coordinated political networks investing millions of dollars to turn attacks on trans people into political power.
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This Labor Day, we’re celebrating trans and nonbinary workers and the care that makes our lives, families, and communities possible.
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Everyone deserves to have a place they call home. But even that is increasingly difficult to sustain access to, especially for trans folks. We have a future to build. And it starts with the basics.  thepitchkc.com/why-no-one-wa…
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“I saw people kissing and I saw bubbles. People dancing, singing, and chanting. That’s what our movement is about. And I think we’re going to win.” -Danielle, Rally Attendee, Public High School Teacher, Parent of a Trans Child  motherjones.com/politics/202…
[ID 1: A background image of a pro-trans rally outside of Barclays in NYC. A teal banner reads, “EQUALITY MEANS INCLUSION”. Other signs have slogans like, “I love a trans athlete”, “trans rights are human rights”, “trans people belong in sports”, and “trans people belong”. Text on top of the image reads, “Rallygoers Meet the Trans Athlete Culture Wars With Celebration by Alex Nguyen, Source: Mother Jones”. The TLC logo is centered at the bottom.] 

ALT [ID 1: A background image of a pro-trans rally outside of Barclays in NYC. A teal banner reads, “EQUALITY MEANS INCLUSION”. Other signs have slogans like, “I love a trans athlete”, “trans rights are human rights”, “trans people belong in sports”, and “trans people belong”. Text on top of the image reads, “Rallygoers Meet the Trans Athlete Culture Wars With Celebration by Alex Nguyen, Source: Mother Jones”. The TLC logo is centered at the bottom.] 

[ID2: An image of a pro-trans rally outside of Barclays in NYC. One person holds a trans pride flag with the words “protect the dolls” printed on top. Other visible signs read, “no pride for some without liberation for all of us”, “ban bigots not trans women”, “trans people belong”, “let girls play”, “let dolls play ball”, and “trans boy for trans joy”. An unrelated banner for the Barclays Center reads, “please be aware we only accept digital tickets unless purchased from our box office”.] 

ALT [ID2: An image of a pro-trans rally outside of Barclays in NYC. One person holds a trans pride flag with the words “protect the dolls” printed on top. Other visible signs read, “no pride for some without liberation for all of us”, “ban bigots not trans women”, “trans people belong”, “let girls play”, “let dolls play ball”, and “trans boy for trans joy”. An unrelated banner for the Barclays Center reads, “please be aware we only accept digital tickets unless purchased from our box office”.] 

[ID3: An image of a pro-trans rally outside of Barclays in NYC. Bubbles float in the air. Two people stand together in blue shirts that read, “Liberty Equality Trans Solidarity”. Another visible sign reads, “MADE IN A TRANS CLASSROOM”.] 

ALT [ID3: An image of a pro-trans rally outside of Barclays in NYC. Bubbles float in the air. Two people stand together in blue shirts that read, “Liberty Equality Trans Solidarity”. Another visible sign reads, “MADE IN A TRANS CLASSROOM”.] 

[ID4: An image of a pro-trans rally outside of Barclays in NYC. Visible signs read, “trans people belong here” and “I love a trans athlete”.] 

ALT [ID4: An image of a pro-trans rally outside of Barclays in NYC. Visible signs read, “trans people belong here” and “I love a trans athlete”.] 

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New Yorkers showed up for trans athletes, and they showed up with us. Outside the New York Liberty vs. Indiana Fever game at Barclays Center, Transgender Law Center held an activation with a clear message: Trans People Belong Here.
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We are dedicated to caring for each other. So, we will keep fighting until all of us get the access, resources, and dignity we deserve. atlanta.capitalbnews.org/bla…
[ID1: A background image of Black, trans folks at a pro-trans rally holding signs that read, "Respect Me, Respect My Pronouns", "Valid, Visible, Victorious", "Beautiful Trans & Bold", "I'm Trans I'm Proud", "Our existence is resistance", and "Be you, be present, be heard, I will never dim my light, shine bright". Text on top reads, "Georgia Advocates Fight got HIV Care for Black Trans Men by Rebekah Sager SOURCE: Capital B Atlanta" The TLC logo is centered at the bottom.]

ALT [ID1: A background image of Black, trans folks at a pro-trans rally holding signs that read, "Respect Me, Respect My Pronouns", "Valid, Visible, Victorious", "Beautiful Trans & Bold", "I'm Trans I'm Proud", "Our existence is resistance", and "Be you, be present, be heard, I will never dim my light, shine bright". Text on top reads, "Georgia Advocates Fight got HIV Care for Black Trans Men by Rebekah Sager SOURCE: Capital B Atlanta" The TLC logo is centered at the bottom.]

[ID2: A purple background. A quote from Activist, Scholar with Positively Trans (T+), Octavia Lewis, MPA, reads, "We did a research finding on trans individuals living with HIV. We talked about the comorbidities that we have. It talks about those of us who were marginally housed or houseless. It talked about our educational level. So it really uncovered a lot about our community. That information used to reside on the whitehouse.gov [site], and the CDC did utilize it for a while up [until] this current administration. Source: Capital B Atlanta". The TLC logo is in the bottom right.]

ALT [ID2: A purple background. A quote from Activist, Scholar with Positively Trans (T+), Octavia Lewis, MPA, reads, "We did a research finding on trans individuals living with HIV. We talked about the comorbidities that we have. It talks about those of us who were marginally housed or houseless. It talked about our educational level. So it really uncovered a lot about our community. That information used to reside on the whitehouse.gov [site], and the CDC did utilize it for a while up [until] this current administration. Source: Capital B Atlanta". The TLC logo is in the bottom right.]

[ID3: A purple background. A quote from Managing Attorney with the Transgender Law Center, Shawn Meerkamper, reads, "People of all backgrounds, races, and genders know that we all deserve the right to live as our most authentic selves. This executive order endangers lives and is an attack on the rights and dignity of transgender people everywhere. Denying access to the life-saving health care prescribed by BOP doctors is yet another cruel attempt at further harming and discriminating against transgender people. Source: Capital B Atlanta". The TLC logo is in the bottom right.]

ALT [ID3: A purple background. A quote from Managing Attorney with the Transgender Law Center, Shawn Meerkamper, reads, "People of all backgrounds, races, and genders know that we all deserve the right to live as our most authentic selves. This executive order endangers lives and is an attack on the rights and dignity of transgender people everywhere. Denying access to the life-saving health care prescribed by BOP doctors is yet another cruel attempt at further harming and discriminating against transgender people. Source: Capital B Atlanta". The TLC logo is in the bottom right.]
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(1/2) Dear Trans Students, it is brave to seek out your true self. Especially when you’re navigating all of the expectations put on you in this moment. But remember, you are not alone. We are all rooting for you.
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ALT [ID: Slide 1: A collage of architecture, antiques, torn paper, and a luna moth. An antique frame with text inside. Text reads, “Back to school reminders for trans youth”. The TLC logo is centered at the bottom.] 

[ID: Slide 2: A collage of plants and a candle. An antique frame with text inside. Text reads, “There’s a lot of pressure to find yourself when you’re young, but there’s no due date for authenticity. You are allowed to change your mind about your name, pronouns, expression, or anything else.” The TLC logo is centered at the bottom.] 

ALT [ID: Slide 2: A collage of plants and a candle. An antique frame with text inside. Text reads, “There’s a lot of pressure to find yourself when you’re young, but there’s no due date for authenticity. You are allowed to change your mind about your name, pronouns, expression, or anything else.” The TLC logo is centered at the bottom.] 

[ID: Slide 3: A collage of antiques and plants. An antique frame with text inside. Text reads, “Being a student is hard enough already. You might as well make it easier to exist. Drink water. Eat something. Do those breathing exercises.” The TLC logo is centered at the bottom.] 

ALT [ID: Slide 3: A collage of antiques and plants. An antique frame with text inside. Text reads, “Being a student is hard enough already. You might as well make it easier to exist. Drink water. Eat something. Do those breathing exercises.” The TLC logo is centered at the bottom.] 

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[ID: Slide 4: A collage of antiques and plants. An antique frame with text inside. Text reads, “Clubs and sports are a great way to be out of the house and stay connected with others. Find your people. Stick with the ones who want you to succeed, too.” The TLC logo is centered at the bottom.] 

ALT [ID: Slide 4: A collage of antiques and plants. An antique frame with text inside. Text reads, “Clubs and sports are a great way to be out of the house and stay connected with others. Find your people. Stick with the ones who want you to succeed, too.” The TLC logo is centered at the bottom.] 

[ID: Slide 5: A collage of antiques and architecture. An antique frame with text inside. Text reads, “A lot of people have a lot of opinions about how you should be as a youth. There’s no “too trans,” “not trans enough,” or doing it wrong.” The TLC logo is centered at the bottom.] 

ALT [ID: Slide 5: A collage of antiques and architecture. An antique frame with text inside. Text reads, “A lot of people have a lot of opinions about how you should be as a youth. There’s no “too trans,” “not trans enough,” or doing it wrong.” The TLC logo is centered at the bottom.] 

[ID: Slide 6: A collage of antiques and plants. An antique frame with text inside. Text reads, “There may be some tough patches throughout the year, but you’re tougher. Your future self is rooting for you. All the trans people who came before you are rooting for you.” The TLC logo is centered at the bottom.] 

ALT [ID: Slide 6: A collage of antiques and plants. An antique frame with text inside. Text reads, “There may be some tough patches throughout the year, but you’re tougher. Your future self is rooting for you. All the trans people who came before you are rooting for you.” The TLC logo is centered at the bottom.] 
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Loving resistance is our legacy. Dignity is our right. There is no place for cages, ICE, nor the prison industrial complex in a world built for everyone to thrive. Our resistance and care will persist until we are all free.   truthout.org/articles/histor…
[ID: Slide 1: A background black and white image of the outside of Compton’s Cafeteria in June 1970 with a pink gradient coming from the top. Text reads, “Source: truthout. Historic Site of Queer Resistance to Cops Is Now Owned by Private Prison Firm By Nick Fulton”. The TLC logo is centered at the bottom.] 

ALT [ID: Slide 1: A background black and white image of the outside of Compton’s Cafeteria in June 1970 with a pink gradient coming from the top. Text reads, “Source: truthout. Historic Site of Queer Resistance to Cops Is Now Owned by Private Prison Firm By Nick Fulton”. The TLC logo is centered at the bottom.] 

[ID: Slide 2: A pink background. A quote from trans historian and activist, Dr. Susan Stryker reads, “Trans women rioted against the police at Compton’s at the corner of Turk and Taylor Street, and that building is now owned by a private prison company that is building detention facilities for ICE; you don’t have to get abstract to talk about the intersectional justice issues there.” Source: truthout. The TLC logo is in the bottom right.] 

ALT [ID: Slide 2: A pink background. A quote from trans historian and activist, Dr. Susan Stryker reads, “Trans women rioted against the police at Compton’s at the corner of Turk and Taylor Street, and that building is now owned by a private prison company that is building detention facilities for ICE; you don’t have to get abstract to talk about the intersectional justice issues there.” Source: truthout. The TLC logo is in the bottom right.] 

[ID: Slide 3: A pink background. A quote from Senior Adviser at the Transgender Law Center, Cecilia Chung reads “I think that we have a duty that when we are enjoying more peace, we need to show the rest of the world that it can happen... Hope comes in many different forms, but we know that hope is that light at the end of the tunnel, no matter how dark we’re experiencing right now. We need to just keep driving forward because the community behind us is relying on us to do that.” Source: truthout. The TLC logo is in the bottom right.] 

ALT [ID: Slide 3: A pink background. A quote from Senior Adviser at the Transgender Law Center, Cecilia Chung reads “I think that we have a duty that when we are enjoying more peace, we need to show the rest of the world that it can happen... Hope comes in many different forms, but we know that hope is that light at the end of the tunnel, no matter how dark we’re experiencing right now. We need to just keep driving forward because the community behind us is relying on us to do that.” Source: truthout. The TLC logo is in the bottom right.] 

[ID: Slide 4: A pink background. A quote from the Director of Archives and Special Collections at the GLBT Historical Society, Isaac Fellman reads, “Compton’s is extraordinarily relevant because at the heart of what that story is about is also what the contemporary story of trans people is about. I think like all of the other fights that trans people have had to take up, it comes down to: Are you going to acknowledge my dignity and therefore give me all of the other things that as a human being with dignity, I need and have a right to?” Source: truthout. The TLC logo is in the bottom right.] 

ALT [ID: Slide 4: A pink background. A quote from the Director of Archives and Special Collections at the GLBT Historical Society, Isaac Fellman reads, “Compton’s is extraordinarily relevant because at the heart of what that story is about is also what the contemporary story of trans people is about. I think like all of the other fights that trans people have had to take up, it comes down to: Are you going to acknowledge my dignity and therefore give me all of the other things that as a human being with dignity, I need and have a right to?” Source: truthout. The TLC logo is in the bottom right.] 
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(1/2) On World Humanitarian Day we hold trans and BIPOC communities impacted by displacement, conflict, migration, and humanitarian crises close to our hearts. What impacts people across the globe impacts us. We all deserve the freedom to move, to stay, and to find ourselves.
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[ID Slide 2: A background of a cloudy sky with monarch butterflies. Text reads, “Trans Justice is Migrant Justice. Migrant Justice is Trans Justice. Like our identities, power intersects and compounds. Systems of violence feed each other and grow together. The borders enforced on our homes are deeply linked to the borders enforced on our bodies and selves. They are both mechanisms of state control, surveillance, cisheteronormativity, and white supremacy.” The TLC logo is centered at the bottom.] 

ALT [ID Slide 2: A background of a cloudy sky with monarch butterflies. Text reads, “Trans Justice is Migrant Justice. Migrant Justice is Trans Justice. Like our identities, power intersects and compounds. Systems of violence feed each other and grow together. The borders enforced on our homes are deeply linked to the borders enforced on our bodies and selves. They are both mechanisms of state control, surveillance, cisheteronormativity, and white supremacy.” The TLC logo is centered at the bottom.] 

[ID Slide 3: A background of a cloudy sky with monarch butterflies. Text reads, “Divided, we are easy to target. That state control, surveillance, cisheteronormativity, and white supremacy disproportionately impacts and harms BIPOC migrants, trans migrants, and trans, BIPOC migrants. If we preemptively leave each other behind, if we accept power from above and ‘survival of the fittest’, then we perpetuate the attitudes and actions of the oppressor.” The TLC logo is centered at the bottom.] 

ALT [ID Slide 3: A background of a cloudy sky with monarch butterflies. Text reads, “Divided, we are easy to target. That state control, surveillance, cisheteronormativity, and white supremacy disproportionately impacts and harms BIPOC migrants, trans migrants, and trans, BIPOC migrants. If we preemptively leave each other behind, if we accept power from above and ‘survival of the fittest’, then we perpetuate the attitudes and actions of the oppressor.” The TLC logo is centered at the bottom.] 

[ID Slide 4: A background of a cloudy sky with monarch butterflies. Text reads, “United, we build real, lasting networks of safety, shelter and stability. When we dedicate ourselves to culturally competent, trauma-informed, and practical intersectional support and measures of care, we are working to foster freedom, dignity, and humane immigration policies for all.” The TLC logo is centered at the bottom.] 

ALT [ID Slide 4: A background of a cloudy sky with monarch butterflies. Text reads, “United, we build real, lasting networks of safety, shelter and stability. When we dedicate ourselves to culturally competent, trauma-informed, and practical intersectional support and measures of care, we are working to foster freedom, dignity, and humane immigration policies for all.” The TLC logo is centered at the bottom.] 

[ID Slide 5: A background of a cloudy sky with monarch butterflies. Text reads, “The world we are hoping for already exists. It is in the hearts and minds of the people and humanitarian and health workers who fight for our communities. It is in our collective fight to render the word “immigrant” obsolete through the abolishment of borders and ICE. It is in the care and accountability we provide for each other. Find some of that care with: The Border Butterflies Project, The Black LGBTQIA+ Migrant Project (BLMP), Familia: Trans Queer Liberation Movement, Casa Arcoiris, The Refugee Health Alliance”. The TLC logo is centered at the bottom.] 

ALT [ID Slide 5: A background of a cloudy sky with monarch butterflies. Text reads, “The world we are hoping for already exists. It is in the hearts and minds of the people and humanitarian and health workers who fight for our communities. It is in our collective fight to render the word “immigrant” obsolete through the abolishment of borders and ICE. It is in the care and accountability we provide for each other. Find some of that care with: The Border Butterflies Project, The Black LGBTQIA+ Migrant Project (BLMP), Familia: Trans Queer Liberation Movement, Casa Arcoiris, The Refugee Health Alliance”. The TLC logo is centered at the bottom.] 
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We have to work together to understand our communities’ needs by listening and learning. In the fight for reproductive freedom, we will make sure everyone has bodily autonomy and gets to make decisions about their own life.   rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/06/…
[ID: Slide 1: A background image of a group of people spending time together outside. Text reads, “Ableism Still Saturates the Abortion Rights Debate. It’s a Problem for Reproductive Justice By Ericka Ayodele Dixon Source: ReWire”. The Transgender Law Center logo is placed at the bottom.]

ALT [ID: Slide 1: A background image of a group of people spending time together outside. Text reads, “Ableism Still Saturates the Abortion Rights Debate. It’s a Problem for Reproductive Justice By Ericka Ayodele Dixon Source: ReWire”. The Transgender Law Center logo is placed at the bottom.]

[ID: Slide 2: A green background. Text reads, “Ericka Ayodele Dixon, Disability Project Senior National Organizer at the Transgender Law Center, ‘By building meaningful connections with marginalized disabled people, the reproductive rights movement can begin to form the right relationship with our community. These relationships will take time to grow. But the fight for reproductive rights and bodily autonomy cannot happen without disabled communities’ leadership and knowledge.  We all have a role to play in building a world where every person has autonomy over their own body.’ Source: ReWire.” The Transgender Law Center logo is placed in the bottom right corner.] 

ALT [ID: Slide 2: A green background. Text reads, “Ericka Ayodele Dixon, Disability Project Senior National Organizer at the Transgender Law Center, ‘By building meaningful connections with marginalized disabled people, the reproductive rights movement can begin to form the right relationship with our community. These relationships will take time to grow. But the fight for reproductive rights and bodily autonomy cannot happen without disabled communities’ leadership and knowledge.  We all have a role to play in building a world where every person has autonomy over their own body.’ Source: ReWire.” The Transgender Law Center logo is placed in the bottom right corner.] 

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(1/5) Food on the table, a roof over our heads, and the healthcare we need. That’s what we want for everyone. Many of us rely on federal programs to fulfill these basic needs and make ends meet. But the MAGA agenda is again rolling back federal programs meant for the people.
[ID 1: Text reads, “So, let’s talk about that CMS decision. On August 11, the Trump administration finalized a rule blocking federal Medicaid funding for medically necessary gender-affirming care for trans youth under 18. It also blocks federal CHIP funding for youth under 19.” A hand drawn stethoscope is centered at the bottom. The TLC logo is centered at the top.]

ALT [ID 1: Text reads, “So, let’s talk about that CMS decision. On August 11, the Trump administration finalized a rule blocking federal Medicaid funding for medically necessary gender-affirming care for trans youth under 18. It also blocks federal CHIP funding for youth under 19.” A hand drawn stethoscope is centered at the bottom. The TLC logo is centered at the top.]

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(4/5) Trans people and people across justice movements who have experienced similar attacks have always and will always take care of each other.
[ID 4: Text reads, “And states have a responsibility to protect access by: Funding care with state dollars Creating additional pathways for care before the rule goes into effect Strengthening shield laws, Protecting patients, families, providers, and their private medical data. Access to healthcare should not depend on your zip code, income, race, gender, or ability.” A hand drawn trio of people is centered at the bottom. The TLC logo is centered at the top.]

ALT [ID 4: Text reads, “And states have a responsibility to protect access by: Funding care with state dollars Creating additional pathways for care before the rule goes into effect Strengthening shield laws, Protecting patients, families, providers, and their private medical data. Access to healthcare should not depend on your zip code, income, race, gender, or ability.” A hand drawn trio of people is centered at the bottom. The TLC logo is centered at the top.]

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(5/5) And we will keep fighting to push state officials to pass legislation that will fund pathways to care so that all people, including trans people, have what they need to be healthy and thrive.
[ID 5: Text reads, “Abortion. Gender-affirming care. Different kinds of healthcare. But a familiar fight over who gets to make personal medical decisions. Politicians OR patients, families, and their doctors. And with the long legacy of resistance and resilience of our communities and those standing up for bodily autonomy and reproductive justice: We fight for autonomy. We fight for access. We fight for each other.” Hand drawn hands are centered at the bottom. The TLC logo is centered at the top.]

ALT [ID 5: Text reads, “Abortion. Gender-affirming care. Different kinds of healthcare. But a familiar fight over who gets to make personal medical decisions. Politicians OR patients, families, and their doctors. And with the long legacy of resistance and resilience of our communities and those standing up for bodily autonomy and reproductive justice: We fight for autonomy. We fight for access. We fight for each other.” Hand drawn hands are centered at the bottom. The TLC logo is centered at the top.]
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