NEW REPORT: Mapping Transgender Equality in the United States finds hostile laws and lack of #LGBT protections in the majority of states leave transgender people at risk. Despite recent gains, we are still far from achieving full legal equality, especially for transgender people. #LGBTmaps
“Now I hold my head high as a transgender person. Don’t ever be afraid. Put yourself out there, and reach for your goals. because we have the opportunity to lead the way for the next generation.” Don’t miss this beautiful video from @bustle on transgender Americans and the search for fair, equal employment.
Read this piece from TIME on the #LGBT community’s post-election concerns
MUST READ: The New York Times ed board agrees, this backroom deal continues the harms of HB2. “All those who have taken a principled stance against the law…should stand firm.”
MAP’s latest report finds that at most only 2.8% of #LGBT people contributed $35 or more in
2017 to participating LGBT organizations. Individual donors are the most
significant source of revenue for LGBT organizations. Please consider
supporting your favorite #LGBT organization this holiday season. http://www.lgbtmap.org/2018-national-lgbt-movement-report
DYK: 93% of all #LGBTCenters engage in public education and advocacy to influence policy? Read more: http://www.lgbtmap.org/2018-lgbt-community-center-survey-report
For many LGBT folks, #LGBTCenters are critical and sometimes the only source of social, educational, and health services. New report out today from @lgbtmap and @centerlink provides a snapshot of centers across the US that provide services, programs and advocacy for more than 40K people each week
