There is some positive news on the federal level, as noted in the following news item. It has never been more important for transgender people in America to be heard. Those who are able are encouraged to participate in NCTE Lobby Days, May 14 – 15 in Washington, DC. To participate, just email your name, address, phone and email to:
Anyone unable to attend can still easily express support for transgender rights legislation by visiting:
Even if you are unsure of your congressional district, or who your local representative is, by entering your nine digit zip code, this site will provide you with this information, as well as your representative’s email contact info. It is important to include your address in your correspondence to your representative to Congress, since correspondence with no address or from outside their constituency is usually ignored or deleted.
Please! Let them know that we count!
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NCTE Applauds Re-Introduction of Federal Hate Crimes Bill to Address Hate Motivated Violence
Bill Again Includes ?Gender Identity? and ?Sexual Orientation?
(March 20, 2007) ? Today the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 (LLEHCPA) was re-introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman John Conyers (D-MI). LLEHCPA is identical to a bill passed in 2005 by an overwhelming margin. National Center for Transgender Equality joins over 210 civil rights, religious, and civic organizations in supporting this bill. Importantly, virtually every major law enforcement organization in the country has endorsed the bill?including the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the National District Attorneys Association, the National Sheriffs Association, the Police Executive Research Forum, and 31 state Attorneys General.