After you have completed your testimony email it to: kyle.fields@masenate.gov by Tuesday, July 29, at 1 pm.

Please send a copy to MTPC for our records to: organize@masstpc.org

You can read a summary of the bill on our fact sheet: drive.google.com/file/d/1u5BL...

This bill will remove the publication requirement for all people seeking name changes in MA and keep name changes private if the court finds that there may be a threat to safety.

Additionally, a public record of name changes is currently available for anyone who requests it from the court.

When people legally change their name in Massachsuetts they’re required to publish notice of the change in a local newspaper. This is not only a privacy concern for anyone who changes their name, it is also an outdated and unnecessary process.

It is for these reasons that we condemn the Skrmetti ruling and worry that this decision will embolden those who seek to harm us and deprive us of our dignity—and our very lives.

Read our full statement at masstpc.org/skrmetti

"But no court can define who we are or diminish the truth of our existence. We remain steadfast in our commitment to trans youth and their right to thrive—unapologetically, joyfully, and with dignity," concludes Tre'Andre.

"It ignores medical consensus, undermines the rights of families, and fuels a dangerous political agenda that targets the most vulnerable among us," Tre'Andre continues.

“This ruling is a betrayal of our youth and a stark reminder that legality is not the same as justice,” says Tre’Andre Valentine, MTPC’s Exec. Director. “The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth is a devastating act of state-sanctioned erasure."

We reassure you all that despite this court decision, gender affirming healthcare for youth remains legal in Massachusetts and we will do everything in our power to make sure it always stays that way—now and always!

In a partisan 6-3 decision, the Court ruled in favor of Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for youth under 18. The Court has allowed systemic bigotry and a woeful misunderstanding of the needs of transgender youth to push them toward taking Tennessee’s side.

This morning the Supreme Court handed down a dangerously politicized decision in US v. Skrmetti, one of the most important cases the Court has ever heard on the rights of transgender Americans.

We’re all better off together, we just need to break down the walls our rulers have built up between us. (Read the full statement on our website: www.masstpc.org/tdov-2025/)

Talk to your neighbors, yes even the ones with Trump signs, get to know them and let them know that caring for other humans doesn’t make them weak or make them give up any of their rights. It is time to lead by example and show the world the power of compassion and empathy.

Finally, it's time to be a visible supporter and ally of trans people to take the onus of visibility off of us. This is the chance to show up. Go to town meetings or your local school board when they’re considering anti-trans policies and let them know that isn't welcome where you live.

Become a sustaining monthly donor of MTPC to help us and the trans and nonbinary community of Massachusetts weather this storm. Donate to MTPC today! secure.everyaction.com/29xVp-WGnEKG...

Let your elected officials know that you value and support trans and nonbinary rights and a future of liberation for us all. If you think that they agree with you, send them a note of thanks for standing on the right side of history! Contact your reps now: secure.everyaction.com/T__RRzEeDkSY...

More than ever, trans people across the world have been building power and organizing like never before. Stand with us, show us that you not only believe in us, but that you believe in this same future that we do: a safer, healthier, and more compassionate world for everyone.

Now that you have seen the outcome of trans visibility, we beg of you to turn this into a day of action. Take a stand and push back against this.