Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE)
@transequality.bsky.social
Fighting for legal and political rights of transgender people in America.
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Hands off our healthcare! Comment-a-thon
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*New webinar* Hands Off Our Healthcare! Comment-a-thon
Sign up to learn about proposed anti-trans restrictions on our healthcare. Find more information at the link below: action.transequality.org/a/hands-our-...
Sign up to learn about proposed anti-trans restrictions on our healthcare. Find more information at the link below: action.transequality.org/a/hands-our-...
💡A4TE Analysis: Trump-appointed officials at the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) have proposed new rules that would restrict trans healthcare. Read our article to learn more about the rules, their potential impact, and what you can do to fight back: transequality.org/resources/pr...
Proposed Rules Threaten Federal Funding for Trans Youth Care | A4TE
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February 5, 2026 at 3:02 PM
💡A4TE Analysis: Trump-appointed officials at the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) have proposed new rules that would restrict trans healthcare. Read our article to learn more about the rules, their potential impact, and what you can do to fight back: transequality.org/resources/pr...
Black, trans, and queer activists have always innovated across our struggle, originating many of the methods and frameworks we use in the fight for true equality. Today, and every day, A4TE celebrates Black trans leadership in the movement for trans rights.
February 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Black, trans, and queer activists have always innovated across our struggle, originating many of the methods and frameworks we use in the fight for true equality. Today, and every day, A4TE celebrates Black trans leadership in the movement for trans rights.
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ICE and CBP agents are out of control and put everyone in danger.
We're calling for ICE agents to withdraw from Minneapolis, and for Congress to rein in ICE’s abuses in our communities.
We're calling for ICE agents to withdraw from Minneapolis, and for Congress to rein in ICE’s abuses in our communities.
January 24, 2026 at 10:33 PM
ICE and CBP agents are out of control and put everyone in danger.
We're calling for ICE agents to withdraw from Minneapolis, and for Congress to rein in ICE’s abuses in our communities.
We're calling for ICE agents to withdraw from Minneapolis, and for Congress to rein in ICE’s abuses in our communities.
*New webinar* Hands Off Our Healthcare! Comment-a-thon
Sign up to learn about proposed anti-trans restrictions on our healthcare. Find more information at the link below: action.transequality.org/a/hands-our-...
Sign up to learn about proposed anti-trans restrictions on our healthcare. Find more information at the link below: action.transequality.org/a/hands-our-...
Hands off our healthcare! Comment-a-thon
action.transequality.org
January 26, 2026 at 3:37 PM
*New webinar* Hands Off Our Healthcare! Comment-a-thon
Sign up to learn about proposed anti-trans restrictions on our healthcare. Find more information at the link below: action.transequality.org/a/hands-our-...
Sign up to learn about proposed anti-trans restrictions on our healthcare. Find more information at the link below: action.transequality.org/a/hands-our-...
A 200-page document on harassment has been rescinded by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission due to a brief section on gender identity—yet another example of how anti-trans policies impact *everyone.*
Trump's EEOC strikes harassment guidance amid debate over transgender protections
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission voted 2-1 to roll back the agency's 2024 harassment guidance in its entirety. The document gave employers information on what makes up unlawful harassment.
www.npr.org
January 24, 2026 at 2:52 PM
A 200-page document on harassment has been rescinded by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission due to a brief section on gender identity—yet another example of how anti-trans policies impact *everyone.*
This morning, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for two cases about trans student athletes. A4TE is proud to have submitted an amicus brief in these cases. The brief urges the justices to protect trans youth equally under the constitution.
Read more here: transequality.org/resources/eq...
Read more here: transequality.org/resources/eq...
Equality for All: Anti-Trans Discrimination and the Supreme Court | A4TE
Fairness should mean that everyone gets a chance to play.
transequality.org
January 13, 2026 at 1:10 PM
This morning, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for two cases about trans student athletes. A4TE is proud to have submitted an amicus brief in these cases. The brief urges the justices to protect trans youth equally under the constitution.
Read more here: transequality.org/resources/eq...
Read more here: transequality.org/resources/eq...
🛫🧳Are you traveling this holiday season? Check out A4TE's resource on passports and other ID documents to make sure you're ready to go! transequality.org/documents/kn...
Know Your Rights: Passports | A4TE
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December 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🛫🧳Are you traveling this holiday season? Check out A4TE's resource on passports and other ID documents to make sure you're ready to go! transequality.org/documents/kn...
A4TE will be closed from 12/20/25 to 1/4/26. We're grateful to have this chance to slow down, and excited to come back stronger in 2026, ready for a new year of advocacy and progress. (1/2)
December 19, 2025 at 10:13 PM
A4TE will be closed from 12/20/25 to 1/4/26. We're grateful to have this chance to slow down, and excited to come back stronger in 2026, ready for a new year of advocacy and progress. (1/2)
Yesterday, RFK Jr. and the Dept. of Health and Human Services proposed two anti-trans rules. The rules would:
1️⃣ Prohibit federal Medicaid coverage of gender-affirming care for youth
2️⃣ End Medicaid/Medicare funding for hospitals providing gender-affirming care to minor patients. (1/3)
1️⃣ Prohibit federal Medicaid coverage of gender-affirming care for youth
2️⃣ End Medicaid/Medicare funding for hospitals providing gender-affirming care to minor patients. (1/3)
December 19, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Yesterday, RFK Jr. and the Dept. of Health and Human Services proposed two anti-trans rules. The rules would:
1️⃣ Prohibit federal Medicaid coverage of gender-affirming care for youth
2️⃣ End Medicaid/Medicare funding for hospitals providing gender-affirming care to minor patients. (1/3)
1️⃣ Prohibit federal Medicaid coverage of gender-affirming care for youth
2️⃣ End Medicaid/Medicare funding for hospitals providing gender-affirming care to minor patients. (1/3)
As Trump's Department of Health and Human Services continues their campaign to effectively ban gender-affirming care, Rep. Greene's bill is moving to the Senate. Contact your senators now and tell them to vote NO on this dangerous bill: action.transequality.org/a/vote-no-mt...
December 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
As Trump's Department of Health and Human Services continues their campaign to effectively ban gender-affirming care, Rep. Greene's bill is moving to the Senate. Contact your senators now and tell them to vote NO on this dangerous bill: action.transequality.org/a/vote-no-mt...
JUST NOW: HHS proposed two rules that would effectively ban gender-affirming care for trans youth. If implemented, the rules would end Medicaid coverage for this care, taking away parents' ability to choose the best path for their families. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
HHS moves to slash funding and access to care for transgender minors
The proposals announced Thursday would bar hospitals that receive federal funding from providing transition-related care to minors.
www.nbcnews.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM
JUST NOW: HHS proposed two rules that would effectively ban gender-affirming care for trans youth. If implemented, the rules would end Medicaid coverage for this care, taking away parents' ability to choose the best path for their families. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Earlier tonight: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill effectively banning gender-affirming health care for youth passed in the House. This is a serious attack on parents' ability to make *private* medical decisions for their families. www.advocate.com/politics/mtg...
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s bill criminalizing gender-affirming care for minors passes with Democrats’ support
The outgoing Georgia congresswoman was able to successfully make transgender young people a target as one of her last acts in Congress.
www.advocate.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Earlier tonight: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill effectively banning gender-affirming health care for youth passed in the House. This is a serious attack on parents' ability to make *private* medical decisions for their families. www.advocate.com/politics/mtg...
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TWO anti-trans bills are up for a vote this week:
❌ Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill that would criminalize providers of gender-affirming care
❌ Rep. Dan Crenshaw's bill that would block Medicaid funds from covering transition-related care (1/2)
❌ Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill that would criminalize providers of gender-affirming care
❌ Rep. Dan Crenshaw's bill that would block Medicaid funds from covering transition-related care (1/2)
December 15, 2025 at 8:34 PM
TWO anti-trans bills are up for a vote this week:
❌ Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill that would criminalize providers of gender-affirming care
❌ Rep. Dan Crenshaw's bill that would block Medicaid funds from covering transition-related care (1/2)
❌ Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill that would criminalize providers of gender-affirming care
❌ Rep. Dan Crenshaw's bill that would block Medicaid funds from covering transition-related care (1/2)
Health care subsidies have not been extended.
Health care subsidies have not been extended.
Health care subsidies have not been extended.
Health care subsidies have not been extended.
Health care subsidies have not been extended.
Trump rants nonsense about transgender people instead of fixing affordability crisis at Pennsylvania rally
He called "affordability" a Democratic hoax while repeating bizarre "transgender for all" claim.
www.advocate.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Health care subsidies have not been extended.
Health care subsidies have not been extended.
Health care subsidies have not been extended.
Health care subsidies have not been extended.
Health care subsidies have not been extended.
TWO anti-trans bills are up for a vote this week:
❌ Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill that would criminalize providers of gender-affirming care
❌ Rep. Dan Crenshaw's bill that would block Medicaid funds from covering transition-related care (1/2)
❌ Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill that would criminalize providers of gender-affirming care
❌ Rep. Dan Crenshaw's bill that would block Medicaid funds from covering transition-related care (1/2)
December 15, 2025 at 8:34 PM
TWO anti-trans bills are up for a vote this week:
❌ Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill that would criminalize providers of gender-affirming care
❌ Rep. Dan Crenshaw's bill that would block Medicaid funds from covering transition-related care (1/2)
❌ Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill that would criminalize providers of gender-affirming care
❌ Rep. Dan Crenshaw's bill that would block Medicaid funds from covering transition-related care (1/2)
TODAY, Senators will vote on a bill to restrict Medicaid coverage for transition-related and reproductive health care. If passed, the bill will make essential care unaffordable for many families. www.cnn.com/2025/12/11/p... (1/2)
A divided GOP forges ahead on health care message — without plan to address spiking premiums | CNN Politics
Congressional Republicans are taking a major political gamble this week, laying out a GOP health care agenda that ignores the soon-to-expire enhanced subsidies that help tens of millions of Americans…
www.cnn.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:55 PM
TODAY, Senators will vote on a bill to restrict Medicaid coverage for transition-related and reproductive health care. If passed, the bill will make essential care unaffordable for many families. www.cnn.com/2025/12/11/p... (1/2)
Republicans have released their health care bill—and it's a disaster. The plan targets trans people, low-income families, and immigrants by restricting Medicaid. Tell your Senators to vote NO on this bill: action.transequality.org/a/votenos3386
Access to medically necessary health care is currently under attack in Congress!
action.transequality.org
December 10, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Republicans have released their health care bill—and it's a disaster. The plan targets trans people, low-income families, and immigrants by restricting Medicaid. Tell your Senators to vote NO on this bill: action.transequality.org/a/votenos3386
Bathroom restrictions make public spaces more dangerous for *everyone*. No one should feel intimidated, anxious, or scared when accessing a restroom. Read more about how to navigate the new TX law: www.chron.com/culture/arti...
Know your rights under Texas' new 'bathroom bill'
Senate Bill 8, dubbed the "bathroom bill," goes into force on Dec. 4. The new law could impact transgender and cisgender Texans alike.
www.chron.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Bathroom restrictions make public spaces more dangerous for *everyone*. No one should feel intimidated, anxious, or scared when accessing a restroom. Read more about how to navigate the new TX law: www.chron.com/culture/arti...
Contribute to A4TE this #GivingTuesday! $15 helps us:
🏛️Keep trans advocates in Congress
⚖️Send trans expertise to the Supreme Court
📝Create trans-centered resources for our community
🩵Power trans-led action year-round
(1/2)
🏛️Keep trans advocates in Congress
⚖️Send trans expertise to the Supreme Court
📝Create trans-centered resources for our community
🩵Power trans-led action year-round
(1/2)
December 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Contribute to A4TE this #GivingTuesday! $15 helps us:
🏛️Keep trans advocates in Congress
⚖️Send trans expertise to the Supreme Court
📝Create trans-centered resources for our community
🩵Power trans-led action year-round
(1/2)
🏛️Keep trans advocates in Congress
⚖️Send trans expertise to the Supreme Court
📝Create trans-centered resources for our community
🩵Power trans-led action year-round
(1/2)
A federal judge blocked Trump's Department of Justice from seizing the personal information of trans patients in Pennsylvania. This is a powerful rebuke of the DOJ's targeting of gender-affirming health care. www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/11/judg...
Judge sides with trans kids in "complete rebuke" of DOJ's demand for private medical records - LGBTQ Nation
The judge wrote he was "not persuaded in the least" by the DOJ's rationale for needing the information.
www.lgbtqnation.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
A federal judge blocked Trump's Department of Justice from seizing the personal information of trans patients in Pennsylvania. This is a powerful rebuke of the DOJ's targeting of gender-affirming health care. www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/11/judg...
Last week, A4TE filed a brief in both cases, using historical examples of discrimination to show how current anti-trans bans are unconstitutional. We're proud to speak out for trans youth everywhere—ALL students deserve a chance to play. www.them.us/story/suprem...
The Supreme Court Is Set to Hear Cases on Trans Athlete Bans, Here's What to Know
The ramifications of these cases could reach far beyond sports.
www.them.us
November 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Last week, A4TE filed a brief in both cases, using historical examples of discrimination to show how current anti-trans bans are unconstitutional. We're proud to speak out for trans youth everywhere—ALL students deserve a chance to play. www.them.us/story/suprem...
We all experience the holidays differently—and we're here to say, no matter how you're spending this time, it's all okay. Remember to prioritize your comfort, take care of yourself, and do the things that bring *you* joy. 💗 www.them.us/story/how-to...
How to Prepare for Your First Visit Home After Transitioning
Knowing your boundaries ahead of time can save you stress down the road.
www.them.us
November 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
We all experience the holidays differently—and we're here to say, no matter how you're spending this time, it's all okay. Remember to prioritize your comfort, take care of yourself, and do the things that bring *you* joy. 💗 www.them.us/story/how-to...
Thank you to the 213 House members who are not only condemning transphobia, but making an important connection between anti-trans rhetoric and real-world violence. www.advocate.com/politics/dem...
200+ lawmakers demand Speaker Mike Johnson end anti-trans rhetoric in Congress
“Transgender people deserve government officials who will lift them up, not attack them simply because of who they are,” the members of Congress wrote.
www.advocate.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Thank you to the 213 House members who are not only condemning transphobia, but making an important connection between anti-trans rhetoric and real-world violence. www.advocate.com/politics/dem...
🌷💻 A4TE is LIVE NOW on YouTube with Give Them Their Flowers: A Trans Community Gathering in honor of #TransDayofRemembrance.
November 20, 2025 at 11:19 PM
🌷💻 A4TE is LIVE NOW on YouTube with Give Them Their Flowers: A Trans Community Gathering in honor of #TransDayofRemembrance.
🌷Our Trans Day of Remembrance virtual event is starting in one hour at 6:00 PM EST. Hear from trans activists and allies about how we can build our power and fight for change. View the stream here: www.youtube.com/live/BhAGltn...
Give Them Their Flowers: A Trans Community Gathering
YouTube video by Advocates for Trans Equality
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
🌷Our Trans Day of Remembrance virtual event is starting in one hour at 6:00 PM EST. Hear from trans activists and allies about how we can build our power and fight for change. View the stream here: www.youtube.com/live/BhAGltn...