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Potential Trump Admin Action: A New Low in Attack on LGBTQI Rights

24 Oct 2018 1:38 PM | BALIF Administrator (Administrator)

BALIF is outraged to learn the Department of Health and Human Services is lobbying to establish a new legal definition of sex that intentionally excludes non-cisgender people.  The effort, if successful, would limit the definition of gender to a male/female binary that is "based on immutable biological traits identifiable by or before birth."  It would further require persons seeking to amend their birth certificate to provide "reliable genetic evidence" of their gender.

This proposal contradicts established medical and individual understanding of gender and gender identity, and judicial decisions around the country. It is one of the latest attempts by the Administration to limit civil rights protections for millions of Americans and marks a new low in its efforts to dismantle LGBTQI rights. Such an effort will not pass without a fight.  BALIF stands with our transgender, queer, and intersex family in solidarity against this attack and will not be silent. We understand that this is an attempt to erase the visibility of our community and we will not be erased! 

If you or someone you know is impacted and needs support during this difficult time, please contact Trans Lifeline. They provide direct service, material support, advocacy, and education to our community. For those interested in providing financial support, we encourage you to listen to those impacted and donate to trans, queer and intersex-led organizations/projects leading this fight. Here are just a few that could use your support: Transgender, Gender Variant, Intersex Justice Project (TGIJP),  National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE)Trans LifelineTrans:ThriveTrans Justice Funding Project,  Freedom for All Americans (FFAA)Casa Ruby,  Trans Pride initiative (TPI)Sylvia Rivera Law ProjectInterActIntersex & Genderqueer Recognition Project.

Also, please consider coming to BALIF's Halloween Party fundraiser this Thursday evening at The Lookout to meet representatives from, and support the Black LGBTQIA+Migrant Project (BLMP) housed at Transgender Law Center. Let's harness our resilience and collective power to build a safe and healthy tomorrow for everyone.  

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