On his first day back in office, President Trump issued an executive order recognizing only two fixed biological sexes. This decision denies the legal identities of transgender, non-binary, genderqueer, agender, and intersex individuals on federal identification documents like passports and visas. It also eliminates federal funding for transgender healthcare, such as hormone treatments and gender-affirming surgeries, endangers incarcerated transgender women by placing them in men’s prisons, and excludes transgender women from shelters for survivors of sexual assault.
Designed as a weapon against marginalized groups, this order harms “the least of these” (Matthew 25:40). As Presbyterians, we affirm God’s care for the destitute and oppressed (Confession of Belhar) and are called to love and advocate for our transgender and queer siblings (Leviticus 19:18).
Here is a list of resources for members of the LGBTQ+ community and for those seeking to engage in advocacy and allyship. We encourage you to share these resources with your congregations and raise awareness within your communities.
Resources for Legal Help, Mental Health, and Safety
- Trevor Project – provides crisis services, peer support, advocacy and education
- Black Trans Travel Fund – provides safety and dignity for Black transgender women by offering safe travel support
- Transgender Law Center – advances legal protections for transgender rights
- National Center for Transgender Equality – advocates for dignity and safety at every level of government
- Sylvia Rivera Law Project – ensures that all individuals, regardless of race or income, have the freedom to self-determine their gender identity
Resources for Advocacy, Education, and Allyship
- Human Rights Campaign – empowers supporters to mobilize through voting efforts, education, and policy advocacy
- National LGBTQ Task Force: Faith Work – working with faith partners to create an inclusive, loving space
- Equality Federation: works closely with state partners and national partners to build an active base of LGBTQ+ supporters in every state to advance pro-LGBTQ+ policies
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