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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/agendaforliber…

Kiara St. James was a beloved leader in our community. She was a visionary. Someone who believed in a future rooted in abundance and empowerment for everyone. We honor Kiara by carrying her legacy with us. Even in death, we continue to fight for our sisters.

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(1/2) The path to thriving does not look the same for everyone. This Mental Health Awareness Month, we can break stigma by sharing our stories and affirming that we are joined together by moving beyond silence and leaning into the care of others.

Last week, advocates in Hawaiʻi made history by helping pass a powerful shield law protecting gender-affirming care. The bill would help ensure patients can continue accessing life-saving care and providers can continue offering it without political retaliation or legal attacks.

Aariana Rose Philip made history at the 2026 Met Gala, becoming the first African-American transgender model with cerebral palsy to attend. Fashion’s biggest stage is shifting. Disabled trans people are not an afterthought; they are shaping culture in real time.

On World Press Freedom Day, we’re introducing our newest journalist resource guide on reporting about queer and trans migrants.

Autistic people live good lives in our communities with the right support. But politicians like RFK Jr. have spent the past year bullying the autistic community. Access the toolkit from ASAN and AAPD to see the impact of his time in office at autisticadvocacy.org/autism-hhs-and….

Read the rest of the article by Jack Walker through Advocate advocate.com/news/culture/z… Catch the zine free online at ourtranstruth.org/we-protect-us-…

Trans youth advocates are boldly leading the key justice dialogues of our time. With dedication to communal forms of accountability, education, and care, we will see a future beyond policing and incarceration. We will see a future of safety by and for the people.

We are not alone in our fight for collective liberation. We still have the ability to act from a place of, as Jane Fernandes puts it, “evidence-based reasoning, fairness and respect for human dignity”. Read more here: insidehighered.com/opinion/views/…

Happy LDOV! Today, we honor Black lesbians, trans lesbians, Black trans lesbians, and all of our lesbian siblings. While the term Lesbian has not always been in use throughout history, it still echoes, rooting us in a legacy of excellence, love, and communal action.

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(1/2) Media reflects culture, & culture reflects media, but we know that authoritarianism relies on censorship to control how we view reality. We’re not going to let them. We’re going to be powerful & joyful in our collective action (& in our fandom participation).

This ruling restores space for providers to keep showing up for their patients and affirms that this kind of overreach cannot stand.

“Trans is Halal” is a reclamation. In this clip, Armana Khan reflects on how she uses her music to affirm queer and trans existence, challenge stigma, and create space where faith and identity are not in conflict.

A win for trans justice in Montana. Last week, the Montana Supreme Court affirmed what we’ve always known: trans people are protected under the state constitution. This decision blocks harmful birth certificate and ID policies that sought to erase people’s identities.

“There would be no fashion in the world without the LGBTQ+ community.” From ballrooms to runways, our creativity has shaped entire industries, often without recognition, safety, or protection in return.

We build power when we strengthen our relationships and care for trans people of every race, age, and circumstance. We embrace and empower all of our complex stories, because a movement that leaves behind anyone, is a movement for no one.  advocate.com/opinion/boston…

We’re in the final stretch of our spring crowdfunder, and today is the last day to have your gift matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $50,000 thanks to author Lisa Gardner (@lisagardnerbks). Let’s close this out strong. Link in bio. bit.ly/SpringCrowdfun…

(2/2) Read about Ollie Hancock’s story at  hcn.org/issues/how-i-f…

(1/2) Trans bodies are sites of creation. Joy can be found wherever our bodies, our homes, may carry us. Our hearts drum out the beat of self actualization, of life free to thrive, with each step. Together, we march to a future built on love.