Statements

Transgender Day of Remembrance 2022 Thank you for sharing this moment in time with us. I know these past years have been a lot, not to mention this week, as we celebrated Trans Awareness. TDOR the holiday was started in 1999 by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honor the memory of

GSA Network’s Language change announcement GSA Network is updating its language! While we have used the acronym “LGBTQ+” to encompass our community in the past, we are shifting to “TQ2S+” (transgender, queer, Two-Spirit+) now and as we go forward.⁣ ⁣ “As we grow and expand in our trans and queer work, it’s essential we listen

My journey with gender has been a wild ride. While I’ve been able to sculpt an intimate relationship with myself and my body, the reality of my lack of access to health care, community, and basic needs was always evident. I first told my mother I was not a boy after my freshman year of

Florida is one of 33 states that has introduced and voted on bills that directly target the freedom and agency of trans and nonbinary young people. #NationalTransYouthCouncil alumni Jayy (they/them) shared what it means to call somewhere home, and then to watch it attempt to turn on you. The following dialogue is from a conversation

As the National Trans Youth Council, we are in solidarity with our Black trans sisters, brothers, and siblings around the country and around the world. As a council made up of Black, Indigenous, people of color, and white members, we as a collective of trans youth condemn the anti-Black violence and murders at the hands

The National Trans Youth Council denounces the extreme and violent actions of state legislators across the country who have proposed bills that would severely restrict healthcare access for transgender youth. The latest attempts by legislators serve as further evidence that there is a pervasive backlash against transgender youth who are asserting their right to live

October 10, 2019 – On October 8th, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on three cases regarding whether gender identity and sexual orientation are protected from employment discrimination through Title VII’s language of “on the basis of sex.” The National TRUTH Council calls upon the Supreme Court to rule in favor of queer and trans

This week, leadership from the Human Rights Campaign announced a sweeping proposal to reshift the organization and allocate attention and funding toward work for transgender and non-binary communities. The plan outlined intentions to build economic power, leadership, legislative protections and public education to the benefit of our people.The announcement was paired with self-reflection from the

It was the end of July 2018 when I found myself with a dozen other queer, transgender youth in the Utah Pride Center’s basement for TRUTH’s National Gathering. Everyone in room was an activist in their own right, whether in their school’s GSA, university’s queer scene, their local community, or some combination of the three,

Know that what you’re doing right now – reaching out for support and resources – is a very wise choice! As the parents of a transgender child we have learned that arming ourselves with ways to help them and connecting with other parents and supporters of transgender children are essential. Our child, Zeam, is a

From the brick-throwers of Stonewall to the youth testifying about legislation that impacts them, the power of our movement is led by young people openly challenging gender roles and every other role set before us. It is important to remind ourselves of this as the trans community (and especially young trans people) continues to bear

Trans women have have historically been at the root of the women’s movement, whether recognized or not. From black and brown transwomen leading riots from Compton Cafeteria to Stonewall, it has been trans women who’ve put ourselves on the line for the liberation of all women, trans and not. It is absolutely necessary that we

Today the Supreme Court chose not to hear the case of Gavin Grimm, and our hearts grew a bit heavier. As transgender young people at this moment of history, we are carrying so much weight. We are carrying fear – of violence towards us and our siblings, of legislation that criminalizes our bodies, of being

Transgender and gender nonconforming youth have faced decades of discrimination, harassment, verbal and physical assault, and isolation from our communities, yet we have always come out stronger. With a government that has tried to police everything from what we wear to which bathroom we use, trans youth need to remember the power we hold within

This post was originally published in The Advocate. Donald Trump is taking office and we are still transgender. As young people, we find it hard to comprehend what a world looks like without President Obama in the Oval Office. It is hard to understand what it could mean to have someone so openly anti-queer and

Remember that queer and transgender people have always been the fiercest of survivors. We will rise…we have already proven our insurmountable strength. – National and CA TRans yoUTH (TRUTH) Councils On June 12, inside the Latinx-themed night at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, 49 LGBTQ people fell victim to one of the worst mass shootings in

A response from the National TRUTH Council Last Friday, the Obama administration stood behind a letter, addressed to every public school district throughout the nation, offering guidance in supporting transgender students. As young transgender students ourselves, we heard him. As young transgender people with access to social media, we also hear everyone else (including those