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Study: 1 In 20 Americans Under 30 Identifies As Transgender Or Nonbinary New data from Pew Research Center shows while about 1.6% of the general U.S. population identifies as transgender or nonbinary, for those under 30, it rises to 5%. Separately, a survey found over 2…

I'm trying to reach out to anyone I know in TN and ask them to contact their legislators about the proposed anti-transgender laws in Tennessee, which will have direct harm on trans youth and adults. You can see a full list of the bills here: https://freedomforallamericans.org/legislative-tracker/anti-transgender-legislation/

Legislative Tracker: Anti-Transgender Legislation Filed for the 2022 Legislative Session View a list of legislation, organized alphabetically by state, in the below chart. Click on the bill to read more information about it, including sponsors, latest action, and its status.

https://www.tnep.org/?utm_campaign=massiveweek&utm_medium=email&utm_source=tnep

Tennessee Equality Project Tennessee Equality Project is a public policy organization that seeks to advance and protect the rights of le***an, gay, bis*xual and transgender people and their families in Tennessee.

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https://risehfl.org/news-know/2022/2/23/send-a-letter-supporting-trans-youth-and-their-healthcare-providers

Send letters supporting gender-diverse youth and their healthcare providers — RISE: Healthy for Life We're doing a thing. Tonight we began our first ResistBot campaign to support healthcare providers and all youth in our state. If you believe patients and their doctors can make more informed decisions about healthcare options than the State, if you believe trans rights are human rights, please take

https://www.sfaf.org/collections/breaking-news/end-blood-deferral-policy/

LGBTQ+ Organizations Join Commissioner Ricardo Lara To End FDA’s Discriminatory Blood Deferral Policy - San Francisco AIDS Foundation San Francisco AIDS Foundation supports ending the blood donation deferral period for men who have s*x with men.

https://www.actionnews5.com/2022/02/03/tennessee-bill-would-ban-teaching-lgbtq-issues-schools/

This is erasure of a whole segment of the population.

Tennessee bill would ban teaching of LGBTQ issues in schools Tennessee lawmakers are considering a bill to ban the teaching of LGBT issues in Tennessee’s public schools.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amy-schneider-jeopardy-star-ties-james-holzhauer-third-place-record-for-consecutive-games-won/

"Jeopardy!" star Amy Schneider ties James Holzhauer's third-place record for consecutive games won The first transgender "Jeopardy!" contestant to qualify for the Tournament of Champions, Schneider has captivated audiences with her gameplay.

https://risehfl.org/news-know/2021/11/29/survivor-survey-released

Survivor Survey Released — RISE: Healthy for Life Collective Impact for Emotional and Sexual Health (CIESH) is releasing a survey to examine interactions with service providers after s*xual assault to determine how we all can better serve survivors in our community, and how services might be more empowering and trauma-responsive.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/01/entertainment/kal-penn-gay-intl-scli/index.html

Kal Penn, 'Harold and Kumar' and 'House' star, comes out as gay The actor and former President Obama adviser Kal Penn has come out as gay, and revealed that he's engaged to be married.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rachel-levine-transgender-four-star-admiral/

Dr. Rachel Levine makes history as the nation's first openly transgender four-star admiral Levine's appointment also made her the nation's first female four-star admiral in history.

The Health System Appears To Be Selling LGBT+ People Short With much focus on equity in the nation’s health care system during the pandemic, Drew Altman’s Axios column brings attention to warning signs about health care provided to LGBT+ individuals.

https://www.wilx.com/2021/08/02/incredible-raven-saunders-lends-her-voice-olympics-with-gesture-support-oppressed-communities/

Incredible Raven: Saunders lends her voice to the Olympics with gesture to support oppressed communities The face and the voice of the Tokyo Olympics could very well be found in Raven Saunders. She has often wondered if the Olympics have a spot for a person like her. She has decided to claim her place either way as athletes are feeling freer to speak their truth.

https://www.etsu.edu/etsu-news/2021/06-june/transaccess-training.php

Training aimed at improving local health care for transgender patients (June 15, 2021) A research project examining health care access for transgender patients culminated in a training event attended by more than 35 health care providers who were interested in learning more about local resources to improve care for this population.

https://www.etsu.edu/etsu-news/2021/06-june/williams-stacey-lgbtq-series-21.php

Dr. Stacey Williams LGBTQ research When Dr. Stacey Williams, an East Tennessee State University psychology professor, began to research the societal experiences of Appalachia’s LGBTQ community, she was already focused on her own study concerning the social stigmas encountered by these groups. But when a student expressed greater lo...

https://www.etsu.edu/etsu-news/2021/06-june/white-mickey-research-feature.php

Open and Frankness (June 21, 2021) Dr. Mickey White is studying the experiences of gay and trans counselors, educators, and supervisors.

Please consider taking part in the Pride Center Resource Assessment. You can access the survey here:

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https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/poll-finding/the-impact-of-the-covid-19-pandemic-on-lgbt-people/?utm_campaign=KFF-2021-polling-surveys&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=115337308&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_x93W4RHj31KuphPQUQpHYd4-K0mDaQOJaiuWc7xPJAAmOsGgbopslnmXlk2f9rUKOmXZGlU7HLWt6KBnSv6ebfwCYsw&utm_content=115337308&utm_source=hs_email

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on LGBT People This analysis examines the reported experiences among self-identified LGBT individuals based two months of KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor reports and finds that LGBT people have experienced the COVID…

https://www.aidschicago.org/page/news/all-news/q***r-bronzeville-a-short-history-of-black-q***r-chicago-and-aids-activism-1920-1985

Q***r Bronzeville: A Short History of Black Q***r Chicago and AIDS Activism, 1920-1985 By Tristan Cabello Bronzeville is often thought of as one of Chicago’s most prominent, African-American neighborhoods, but it was also home to a vibrant, well-accepted q***r culture that emerged in the 1920s. From State Street to Cottage Grove Avenue, along 43rd and 47th Street, Bronzeville&rs...

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