Hey community! Here are some incredible resources to help you navigate your gender journey and change your gender marker: National Center for Transgender Equality (Advocates for Trans Equality): transequality.org/resources/ Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund):

1. On Friday, Minnesota's governor signed a ban on the gay and trans panic defense into law. This defense is used to reduce sentences for people who kill LGBTQ+ people after learning of their identity, in some cases being acquitted entirely. Subscribe to support my journalism.

ICYMI: Follow Advocates for Trans Equality for exciting updates about A4TE, Advocates for TransEquality!

As more than a dozen school districts across California consider policies that would require teachers to notify parents if their child identifies as #trans, a new proposal was introduced to prohibit such policies. Read more from kcranews: kcra.com/article/bill-b… #TransTwitter

The situation is deteriorating quickly for transgender people in the UK. Labour's shadow health secretary comes out in support of banning puberty blockers for trans youth. Anti-trans panic has gripped the country in a way it has few others.

Celebrating Black trans joy at the BTFA Collective's 'Flowers' gala advocate.com/news/btfa-coll…

Noah Lewis (staff attorney at the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund) & me Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund's 7th anniversary benefit 12 years ago yesterday (5.30.12)

Louisiana has passed an extreme "Don't Say LGBTQ+" bill preventing students from learning about gender identity and sexual orientation. Follow LA Trans Advocates, Forum for Equality, and ACLU of Louisiana to stay up to date on LGBTQ+ policies impacting Louisianans. nola.com/news/education…

1. Midway through 2024, we have had over 580 anti-LGBTQ+ bills this year. For the last few years, I have continually updated a risk assessment map that tells you the risk level of anti-trans laws in every state. My latest one is here. Subscribe to support my journalism.

Remember, state law does not override federal law, and discriminating against transgender students could cost your school district millions. Republicans passing anti-trans laws were told that they will likely result in lawsuits against schools that follow them.

🚨BREAKING🚨 House Republicans just passed a funding bill loaded with anti-LGBTQI+ riders. We were able to ensure these harmful riders were not included in last year’s final MilCon-VA bill, and we’re committed to doing so again. Read our full statement: equality.house.gov/media-center/p…

UK government's ban on private puberty blockers to be challenged by trans advocacy group thepinknews.com/2024/06/06/pub…

Majority of Americans approve of trans and non-binary people living as they wish, survey finds thepinknews.com/2024/06/10/maj…

Get in, gamers! It’s time to stream for trans equality 🏳️‍⚧️✨ Learn more and join us: tiltify.com/ncte/streaming…

Federal judge declares Florida's ban on gender-affirming care for minors unconstitutional and permanently enjoins its enforcement. Order here: files.eqcf.org/wp-content/upl…