GJLP Statements
At the core of GJLP is the challenging of who is speaking at the forefront of transgender liberation movements. GJLP has worked to insert our ourselves at the table and offer our perspectives, just as valid as any other transgender organizers on the ground.
Here are our collection of statements and releases that include the perspectives and words of transgender youth regarding events that directly, or indirectly, affected our community.


TDOR 2022
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

Language Change Announcement
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,

Finding power in community, power in our TRUTH
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

GJLP ‘No Pride Without Trans Youth’ Community Report Back on the Spring 2021 Legislative Session
Led by the wisdom and stories of young trans and nonbinary leaders, Gender Justice Leadership Programs offers a community report-back on what we saw, felt,

Talking with Trans Youth Leaders: Jayy
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

#BlackTransLivesMatter Statement from National Trans Youth Council
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.

Trans Youth Denounce Efforts to Restrict Access to Healthcare and Athletics
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

TRUTH SCOTUS Response
October 10, 2019 – On October 8th, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on three cases regarding whether gender identity and sexual orientation are protected

Dear HRC: Let’s talk about allyship
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

My TRUTH Experiences, James
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

Welcome from the Porters
Know that what you’re doing right now – reaching out for support and resources – is a very wise choice! As the parents of a

A Note of Encouragement For Trans Youth, From Trans Youth
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

Uplifting Our Victories and Our Lives
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

Letter from trans youth: We will continue to show up for each other
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

I need you to #ShowUp4TransYouth
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

Remember Your Power: A Statement from Transgender Youth on the Next Four Years
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

What does the #MyTransBodyIs Campaign mean to you?
“Do you hate your body?” and other things adults asked me a lot when I was seventeen. I grew into the fullness of my gender in

Defiant Resilience — Supporting TQ Youth after Orlando
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

We Hear Obama, We Hear You
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,