YDMA LGBTQIA+ Caucus

03/31/2021

While the LGBTQIA+ movement has made progress, many folks in our community have been left behind. Trans folks, and especially trans folks of color, experience the impact of the disparity in the way we have built this movement for liberation. We commit to the fight for justice and freedom again and again and we see liberation in our truth.

Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility. We see and we celebrate all the members of the trans community, today and everyday.

This day comes in the wake of a heartbreaking and callous decision by Arkansas lawmakers to ban trans kids from receiving healthcare. We are going to continue to fight for the rights of trans kids in Arkansas and across the country, because trans rights are human rights, and we want to honor that especially today.

02/03/2021

Representation in higher levels of government is essential but not where the work ends. We look forward to growing a representative body in the coming years and continuing to support a democracy that centers equity.

The 39-year-old former South Bend, Ind. mayor is both the first openly gay man confirmed to a Cabinet position and the youngest member of President Biden's Cabinet.

09/19/2020

You fought for us and so many others, we will continue fighting now more than ever. Rest in Power, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. www.votesaveamerica.com

08/14/2020

Monday evening come listen to Jordan Meehan for State Representative - 17th Suffolk as we near the Sept. 1st Primary. Submit questions you may have on the google form or comment in the event page.

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08/11/2020

Congratulations to our Democratic vice presidential nominee, Kamala Harris! Let’s get her and Joe Biden in the White House!

07/21/2020

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There is still time to send in comment in opposition to this proposed rule change by HUD. Access to shelter is a basic human right for all folks. Being able to rest at night in a shelter that respects your gender identity is essential.

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HUD announced on July 1 that it will be releasing its proposed anti-transgender changes to the Equal Access Rule on July 1. This proposed rule change would weaken protections for transgender individuals experiencing homelessness and seeking emergency shelter by allowing shelter providers not to prov...

07/08/2020

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"This proposed rule change would weaken protections for transgender individuals experiencing homelessness and seeking emergency shelter by allowing shelter providers not to provide admission or access to services that are consistent with an individual’s gender identity."
Go to HousingSavesLives.org in the next 52 days to provide comment in opposition to this rule change proposed by HUD.

HUD announced on July 1 that it will be releasing its proposed anti-transgender changes to the Equal Access Rule on July 1. This proposed rule change would weaken protections for transgender individuals experiencing homelessness and seeking emergency shelter by allowing shelter providers not to prov...

07/01/2020

Holly Ryan made history when she was elected as the first openly trans woman to serve on a City Council in Massachusetts. She is the first openly LGBTQ+ person elected to the Newton City Council.

A founding member and former co-chair of the Mass Trans Political Coalition (MTPC) she was instrumental in building the coalition that led to the passage of both the 2011 Trans Rights Law and the 2016 Public Accommodation Law.