Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE)

8 Books to Read for Transgender History Month Pick up these trans history and trans historical fiction books for Transgender History Month this August—or any time of year!

Here are 8 great fiction and non-fiction reads to pick up about trans history. Have recommendations? Drop them below! 📚

Dozens of Maine faith leaders testified against anti-transgender bills Roughly 50 religious leaders and advocates testified on bills restricting bathroom use and participation in women’s sports this spring.

Faith allyship can be extraordinarily powerful, as faith leaders in Maine showed last month. Thanks to their support, and overwhelming public pressure, all eight anti-trans bills were defeated.

More than 1 in 4 trans people live in states with 'bathroom bans' Nearly 10 years after North Carolina’s HB 2 caused nationwide boycotts, 19 states have enacted restrictions on what bathrooms transgender people can use.

"Bathroom bans" are discriminatory and endanger trans people's lives. They're a good example of extremist legislators wasting taxpayer dollars to pass useless, intentionally inflammatory laws that fly in the face of the values of the majority of Americans.

So far, 647 anti-trans bills have failed in the US in 2025 Trump’s second presidential term has brought an unprecedented number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills lodged, but 647 anti-trans bills have failed.

Due to trans advocacy across the country, the overwhelming majority of anti-trans bills are failing. Clearly, our movement is present and powerful! 🏳️‍⚧️

Fear and resilience: Transgender students express concerns over Trump’s anti-trans policies Transgender students made up 0.4% of all undergraduates at the University of California across its nine campuses in 2024. In addition, 3.3% of high school students identified as transgender in 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Some students in our country head back to school this week. Hear directly from trans students navigating their personal lives and educations in a moment where our community's freedom is under threat. edsource.org/2025/fear-an...

Raising a Trans Teen in Trump’s America — And Finding Hope My daughter isn’t a political talking point: She’s a child.

We love this piece about the beauty and joy of parenting a trans teenager. 💜

With Fewer Protections and More Paperwork, LGBTQ+ Americans Face a Medicaid Coverage Cliff LGBTQ+ adults are twice as likely to use Medicaid as their main insurance. Trump’s new tax law could create insurmountable hurdles for their health care.

The extreme cuts to Medicaid and SNAP will impact millions. LGBTQ+ people are especially vulnerable to having their healthcare and food assistance cut due to their disproportionate enrollment in aid programs.

These hotlines are still available for LGBTQ+ youth after Trump kills 988 services The Trump administration is cutting the 988 special service for LGBTQ+ youth, but there are still several existing lifelines for LGBTQ+ youth in crisis. Here are some.

The Trump administration is shutting down LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services effective July 17, but there is still support for LGBTQ+ youth in crisis. Find resources here:

5 ways Trump's tax bill will limit health care access With spending cuts poised to hit medical providers, Medicaid recipients and Affordable Care Act enrollees, here's how the bill will affect health care access for millions in the U.S.

TODAY: The House is on the brink of passing a budget reconciliation bill that would have devastating consequences for millions, including many in our community. Here are 5 ways the bill could create new barriers in accessing health care:
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Since the measure was introduced, we delivered a record number of messages to senators. And it's paid off! Fuel more of our work below: (3/3) donate.ncteactionfund.org/a/a4te

Together, we kept the pressure on, and now it is significantly more difficult for extremists to force the measure back into the bill. (2/3)

Medicaid changes don't meet Senate rules in 'big, beautiful bill' says parliamentarian The nonpartisan Senate official whose office determines if legislation fits within the rules of the chamber dealt Senate Republicans a blow on proposed changes to Medicaid.

MAJOR UPDATE: The Senate Parliamentarian has struck the anti-trans ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care from the budget reconciliation bill. (1/3) www.npr.org/2025/06/26/n...

Democratic NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Is Pledging $65 Million for Trans Health Care The Democratic socialist cruised to victory against former governor Andrew Cuomo in Tuesday’s primary.

We love to see candidates supporting trans rights with thoughtful, comprehensive policy proposals! www.them.us/story/zohran...

This Juneteenth, we're celebrating Black trans freedom. Juneteenth is a celebration of pride in more ways than one. For centuries, Black trans people have fought to live freely. Today, we embrace solidarity, and we celebrate the Black trans people of all genders who paved the way towards liberation.

To every young trans person, know that we see you, and that you are a valuable member of our community. You are not alone, and the fight is not over. Call Trans Lifeline's Hotline at (877) 565-8860 for support. (2/2)

JUST NOW: The Supreme Court has issued a ruling leaving in place a Tennessee law prohibiting gender-affirming care for trans youth. Our attorneys are reading the decision and we will have more analysis soon. (1/2)

New survey reveals crucial role of family support in transgender health and wellbeing The results reenforce what trans people already knew.

Our new study shows that, despite some improvements in healthcare, trans respondents still rate their own health and wellbeing lower than the general population. www.advocate.com/news/trans-s...

US Trans Survey The  U.S. Transgender Survey (USTS) is the largest survey devoted to the lives and experiences of transgender people across the United States. The USTS was created by trans people, for trans people.

📢 We’re excited to announce our newest report—Health and Wellbeing: Findings from the 2022 U.S. Trans Survey. We asked 84,000 trans adults across the country about their physical and mental health, experiences with providers, and access to transition-related care. Now at ustranssurvey.org.

RSVP for Trans Health Now Webinar on Zoom at 6:00 PM EST, hosted by A4TE.

You’re invited! Next week, join us online for Trans Health Now: Insights from the U.S. Trans Survey. The webinar will cover:

✅ Key findings from the survey
✅ Current threats to trans healthcare
✅ How we can use data to fight back

RSVP: action.transequality.org/a/trans-heal...

Coming June 11: Our Health and Wellbeing report from the 2022 U.S. Trans Survey! Based on responses from 84,000 trans adults nationwide, this report dives deep into physical and mental health, experiences with providers, and access to gender-affirming care.

You can help fuel our work now by sending a donation to A4TE. Celebrate with action, donate today! donate.ncteactionfund.org/a/pride2025 (2/2)

HAPPY PRIDE! For A4TE, this is a time for joy, remembrance, and action—and finding our strength in each other. We are grateful for your support, and excited to celebrate US this pride! (1/2)

HHS letter tells health care providers to disregard treatment protocols for trans people, adhere to report by unnamed authors Transgender people have been a major focus of the second Trump administration.

Despite gender-affirming care being supported by decades of research and many major medical associations, Secretary RFK Jr. sent a letter yesterday warning professionals to instead rely on a lie-filled 400 page report recently released from HHS. www.cnn.com/2025/05/28/h...

Pride is Ours: A Safety Guide for Trans, Nonbinary, & Gender-Nonconforming People - TransLash Media In 2025, Pride isn’t just a celebration: it’s a risk, a statement, and for many, a line in the sand. With over 600 anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced across the U.S. in the past two years (many of them targ...

Pride in 2025 isn’t just a celebration—it’s a risk, a statement, and a line in the sand. Our Pride Safety guide offers clarity + care for TNBGNC folks navigating public visibility this season.

Your safety matters. So does your joy. translash.org/articles/pri...

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Oops! Study Ordered by Utah Republicans Finds Gender-Affirming Care Benefits Trans Youth Some state Republicans are already dismissing the findings.

Two years after Utah orders a study on gender-affirming care, the results are in. It is safe, effective and needed. And now, Utah Republicans are eager to dismiss the results.

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Thanks for amplifying this action Alex. Right now, we are slightly shy of 15K people sending a message to their senators. Every submission makes a difference! If you haven't sent a message, do it now. Let's protect trans healthcare and the healthcare of all Americans together!

This doctor calls LGBTQ+ rights ‘satanic’. He could now undo healthcare for millions Exclusive: A rightwing activist behind a current supreme court challenge has spent decades railing against ‘homosexual behavior’

Steven Hotze, an anti-LGBTQ+ Republican donor from Texas, has been chipping away at gay and trans rights for decades. His latest crusade is to rollback coverage of PrEP. In a few weeks, SCOTUS is expected to rule on the case.

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Action Alert: Protect Our Healthcare Now! Congress is moving forward on a bill that would end Medicaid coverage of our healthcare. It takes two minutes to send an email to your senator!

If you want a quick and easy way to write your senators and qualify, @transequality.bsky.social has a handy little form you can fill out here!

Good luck. Hopefully we’ll see you this weekend! Winners will be selected Thursday, May 29.

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Please note that this ban is not just for minors this time, this bill bars coverage of gender-affirming care for ALL transgender individuals with Medicaid or private insurance off the ACA exchanges.