On his first day of his second term, President Trump signed an executive order that attacks transgender people, mandating the federal government recognize only male and female genders. This action led to a 33% increase in calls to The Trevor Project's crisis services on Inauguration Day, highlighting the impact of anti-trans rhetoric on young people's mental health.
On the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump signed an executive order attacking transgender people, mandating that the federal government recognize only male and female genders, among other actions. Though the government can exclude trans people from federal sex discrimination protections and make it more difficult for trans people to navigate certain spaces, the government cannot decide who you are or how you identify.
Founded by Imara Jones, a Black trans journalist, TransLash shares the stories of trans Americans, documenting their lives in this tumultuous era. The Trevor Project: The Trevor Project is dedicated to suicide prevention in the LGBTQ+ community. In addition to research and advocacy, the Trevor Project offers a 24/7 crisis call and text lines and online chat where you can talk to trained counselors.
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